Sophomore Angely Martinez led Alabama on day four of the Southeastern Conference Swimming and Diving Championships being held in Texas A&M Natatorium this week after taking eighth place in the platform diving event.
Freshman Emma Saunders, who joined the Tide in January for the spring semester, shattered the school 200 freestyle record while leading off the 800 freestyle relay
Junior BJ Hornikel, senior Jenna Gallo and rookies Brian Westlake and Emma Saunders all earned a pair individual wins against Mizzou
Collegiate Highlights: 2012 - Sophomore: Scored in the 100 backstroke at the SEC Championships, taking 12th place ... competed in the 200 backstroke at the SEC Championships ... posted career-best times in the 100 and 200 backstroke at the SEC Championships with times of 55.40 and 2:08.34, respectively ... led off the school record setting 200 medley relay at the SEC Championships ... career-best time in the 100 backstroke moved her to fifth all-time at Alabama ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-American ... named to the President's List (4.0 grade point average) for the spring semester ... named to the Dean's List (3.5 or better grade point average) for the fall semester.
2011 - Freshman: Joined the Crimson Tide after spending the 2010-11 academic year at Clemson, which dropped its varsity program.
Prep Highlights: Coached by Scott Zacarda and Mike Gobrecht at Northern York Aquatic Club & West Shore YMCA ... USA Senior National Championship qualifier ... All-American ... six-time All-State honoree ... led West Shore YMCA to the 2008 YMCA national championship ... member of three YMCA national record-setting relays ... 2010 graduate of Trinity High School ... jazz band ... Key Club ... National Honor Society ... earned USA Swimming Scholastic All-America honors as a senior.
Personal Information: Full name: Stephanie Rae Kinsey ... daughter of Kimberly and Forrest Kinsey ... brother, Alex ... nursing major, psychology minor ... born May 29, 1991.