Towson University Athletics

AT TOWSON: (Senior) Set the school record in the 100-yard backstroke in the preliminaries of the event at the CAA Championship, timing 55.03 ... placed fourth in the finals in the event with a time of 55.49 ... also placed fourth in the 200-yard backstroke event in 1:59.28 at the CAA meet. (Junior) Third-place finish in the 100-yard backstroke at the CAA Championships, timing a 55.58, the second-fastest time in the event in program history ... helped establish a new school record in the 200-yard freestyle relay at the CAAs with a time of 1:33.14 ... finished in fourth-place at the CAAs in the 200-yard backstroke with a time of 1:59.83. (Sophomore) Earned third place in 200-yard backstroke at 2011 CAA Championships with time of 1:59.69 ... also placed second in consolation final of 100-yard backstroke at 2011 CAA Championship ... (Freshman) school record in 100-yard butterfly (55.94) after ninth place finish at 2010 CAA Meet ... placed 12th in 100-yard backstroke at 2010 CAA Championships with time of 57.59 seconds ... also had 12th place finish in 200-yard backstroke ... earned honorable mention Scholar All-America notice as a sophomore by the CSCAA ... named to CAA Commissioner’s List as a freshman.    

Background: Competed for Eagle Swim Team … honor roll student.  

Personal: Lists her parents as the people she admires the most … aspires to work in broadcast journalism ... enjoys swimming, cooking, spending time with friends and shopping … has worked as a lifeguard and swim instructor during the summer … favorite TV show is “The Office” … favorite actor is Johnny Depp … lists Rachel McAdams as her favorite actress … likes listening to music by Dave Matthews Band ... enjoys eating chicken wings … has an older brother and a younger sister … father is a graduate of UMBC … daughter of Mark and Karen Skroupa … born on April 29, 1991 in Howard County, Md. … major is communications.