Swimming & Diving

Abby Barney Season 2008-09

ClassJunior
HometownVirginia Beach, Va.
Abby BarneyEvent: Butterfly
Class: Junior
Hometown: Virginia Beach, Va.
 
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Skinner on Barney: "Mechanically sound swimmer who keeps getting better year in and year out."

2007-08: Took 19th overall in the 200 IM at the ACC Championships ... Placed 18th in the 200 butterfly and 22nd in the 100 butterfly ... Scored points at the Nike Cup for the first time by placing sixth in the 200 butterfly, eighth in the 200 IM and 10th in the 100 butterfly.

2006-07: Won the bonus consolation final in the 200 butterfly at the ACC Championships ... Also placed 19th in the 100 butterfly and 31st in the 200 IM at the same meet ... Finished 15th in the 100 butterfly and 25th in the 200 IM at the Nike Cup.

High School: Lettered four times for swimming coach Kim McCanna ... A three-time All-American in the 100 butterfly ... Also a four-time region champion in the 200 IM ... Captured a state crown in the 200 free relay as a sophomore ... A member of the Tide Swim Club ... Named Norfolk Sports Club Swimmer of the Year in 2005 and Tide Swimmer of the Month, January 2005 ... Captained Tide as a senior ... A member of the National Honor Society and an AP Scholar Award recipient.

Personal: Abby Ann Barney was born on Feb. 23, 1988, in Charleston, W.Va. ... Daughter of Karen and Kevin Barney ... Majoring in business.

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