Towson University Athletics

AT TOWSON: (2014) Top time in the 100-yard backstroke came in 58.92 seconds on Jan. 25 ... best time in the 200-yard backstroke was 2:07.08. (2013) Had a very good meet against William & Mary, swimming her top times of the season in the 50-yard backstroke (28.73) and the 100-yard backstroke (1:00.92). (2012) Recorded her fastest time in the 50-yard backstroke at the POD meet, timing 28.20 ... impressed at the 2012 ECAC meet in the 100-yard backstroke, timing 58.85 ... had season-best times in the 100 and 200-yard individual medley at the ECACs. (2011) Member of 2011 CAA Championship team ... set school freshman record in 200-yard individual medley with time of 2:06.74 at Terrapin Invite ... also placed fourth in the 100-yard backstroke at the Terrapin Invite. 

Background: Helped Knights to four straight league titles ... two-time state qualifier for Coach Stephen Beck ... qualified for district championships four times ... good student who was named to National Honor Society ... also named as an Academic All-American.     

Personal: Lists her mother as the person she admires the most ... aspires to work as an elementary school teacher and swim coach ... enjoys playing the viola ... favorite professional sports team is the Philadelphia Eagles ... enjoys watching TV shows “Desperate Housewives” and “Gossip Girl” ... likes to listen to music by Ke$ha, Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus ... most memorable experience was winning four straight league championships in high school ... has two brothers ... father is a plant manager who played football at Shippensburg University ... mother was a member of the swim team at Millersville University and works as a swim coach ... daughter of Dennis and Gwyn Atkinson ... born on June 22, 1992 in Lancaster, Pa. ... major is Elementary Education.