Alexandria Manning Class: Sophomore Hometown: Cherry Hills, N.J. High School: Merion Mercy Academy Event: Freestyle

BEFORE BC: Attended Merion Mercy Academy in Merion Station, PA ... Four year varsity swimmer...Captain and MVP in her senior year... Coach's Award Recipient, 2011... Named 1st Team All-Main Line 2010 and 2011...Pennsylvania High School District 1 Finalist, 2008-2011...Pennsylvania High School State Semi-Finalist, 2010...Club swimmer with Burlington County YMCA Hurricanes (2003-2008) and South Jersey Aquatic Club 2009-2011...NJ YMCA State Qualifier 2007-2011...Member of the National Honor Society.

PERSONAL: Allie is the daughter of Fran and Lynn Manning (BC '82). She has two sisters, Lizzie, 17, and Jennie, 14. Allie swam for her summer club team Covered Bridge since the age of 7. She is enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.