2009-10 UPDATE (AS OF FEB. 10)
• Placed fifth in the 100 butterfly (59.32) and seventh in the 200 butterfly (2:13.14) against Virginia (11/20-21).
• First collegiate action came against West Virginia/Colgate, placing seventh in the 200 butterfly (2:13.57).

HIGH SCHOOL: Swam for and captained high school team at Townsend Harris ... Was a four time city champion in the 100 yard butterfly ... Four time New York Public State Qualifier ... At the High School State Championships, finished 10th in 2007 and 13th in `08 in the 100 yard butterfly ... Public School Athletic League Wingate Award winner ... Also swam for the Flushing YMCA Flyers, where she also served as captain ... Was a four time YMCA State Champion in the 100 butterfly, five time spring National Championship Qualifier and five time summer National Championship Qualifier ... Finished second, fourth and sixth in the 50 meter butterfly and 10th, 13th and 15th in the 100 meter butterfly ... Outside of athletics, was a member of the honor roll all four years and a member of the New York Science Honor Society ... Also a grade leader for four years.

PERSONAL: Kirsten Guelly ... Born on October 2, 1991 in Queens, N.Y. ... Daughter of Karin and Michael Guelly ... Has two siblings, who both attend Penn State, Gabriele (20) and Stefan (17) ... Undecided on a major.

ON CHOOSING PENN STATE: "I chose Penn State because I love the welcoming atmosphere. Everyone is so proud to be a part of the Penn State community and that made me want to be a part of it, too."

GETTING TO KNOW KIRSTEN
Favorite Thing About Penn State: The school spirit
Favorite Restaurant In State College: Waffle Shop
Favorite Ice Cream At The Creamery: Death by Chocolate
Favorite Penn State Sport Other Than Swimming: Football
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Musical Artist: Taylor Swift
Favorite Movie: The Parent Trap
Favorite TV Show: Gilmore Girls
Favorite Website: Facebook
Favorite Pro Teams: New York Yankees
Favorite Athlete: Dara Torres
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: Australia
If I Had $1Billion, I Would: Travel around the world