Steffi Drechsel Season 2007-08

ClassFreshman
HometownLeipzig, Germany
Steffi DrechselEvent: Sprint Freestyle/Backstroke
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Leipzig, Germany
 

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Skinner on Drechsel: "She has excellent fundamentals and mechanics with great speed. She's going to be a great one for the Hokies."

High School: Swam at Sportgymnasium Leipzig before moving to Raleigh, N.C., where she attended Ravenscroft School for two years ... Spent two years swimming for the YMCA of the Triangle Area ... Has represented Germany in many international meets on the National Junior Team and will participate in the '08 German Olympic Trials ... Helped her club win the combined team championship at the YMCA National Championships ... Earned All-American honors in the 100-yard backstroke and 400 free relay as a junior and senior ... Germany's National Age Group (14-15) record-holder in the 50 free.

Personal: Stefanie Drechsel ... Born October 4, 1988, in Leipzig, Germany ... Daughter of Heike Drechsel and Jurgen Maune ... Has one younger sibling, Tobias ... Plans to major in business.

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