Hokie ClubClass: Senior
Hometown: Ashburn, Va.
Skinner on Newell: "Megan is consistently improving every time she hits the water. She has what it takes to score individually and on relay teams at the ACC and NCAA competitions."
2007-08: Awarded the team's Coaches' Award last season ... Had the strongest season ever by a butterfly swimmer at Tech ... Set school records in the 100 butterfly and 200 butterfly at the NCAA Championships, finishing 20th in the 100 butterfly and 36th in the 200 butterfly ... Helped the 200 and 400 medley relay teams on the third leg earn All-America honorable mention accolades by finishing 13th and 14th, respectively, at the NCAA Championships ... Set school records in the two events and in the 200 free relay at the NCAA Championships ... Earned her first career ACC title by helping the 200 medley team place first ... Took fifth in the 100 butterfly, 15th in the 200 butterfly and 30th in the 50 free ... Also helped the 400 medley relay and 400 free relay teams take second and sixth, respectively ... Captured the 100 butterfly title at the Nike Cup while finishing fourth in the 200 butterfly and 15th in the 50 free ... Also helped Tech win the 200 and 400 medley relays and finish sixth in the 200 free relay with the B team ... Received All-ACC Academic Team honors.
2006-07: Reached the finals in an individual event at the ACC Championships for the first time, finishing fifth in the 100 butterfly ... Helped the 200 medley relay squad finish second ... Also placed 12th in the 200 fly and 26th in the 50 free at the event ... Placed 14th in the 100 butterfly at the Nike Cup ... Took fifth in the 200 butterfly and 11th in the 500 free at the SMU Swim Classic.
2005-06: Placed 16th in the 200 butterfly event and 21st in the 100 butterfly at the ACC Championships ... Tied for 10th in the 200 butterfly at the Nike Cup.
High School: Earned three letters for Sarah Horning at Stone Bridge H.S. ... NISCA All-American in the 100 butterfly ... Virginia AA state champion and record holder in the 100 butterfly ... Three-time Loudoun County All-Extra first team.
Personal: Megan Marie Newell was born on August 29, 1987, in Richmond, Va. ... Daughter of Suzanne and Larry Newell ... Majoring in psychology and early childhood education.
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