Twenty-five individual swims, five relay opportunities await Lions at NCAA Championships
CAREER BESTS
Event
Time
Date
Site/Opponent
100 Free
55.43
1/27/12
Villanova Dual
200 Free
1:51.73
2/15/12
Big Ten Championships
500 Free
4:49.72
2/15/12
Big Ten Championships
1000 Free
10:21.46
1/27/12
Villanova Dual
1650 Free
16:37.28
2/15/12
Big Ten Championships
2011-12 (Freshman Year)
Posted the team's top time in 500 & 1000 freestyle...ranked second on the team in the 1650 freestyle...competed in all nine of the team's meets...set season-best times in all three of her events at the Big Ten Championships...swam 1:51.73 in the 200 freestyle, 4:49.72 in the 500 freestyle and 16:37.28 in the 1650 freestyle at the Big Ten Championships...posted one top ten finish in three swims at the Ohio State Invitational (12/2-4)...placed sixth in the 1650 freestyle in 17:05.22 at the Ohio State Invitational...collected season-best times of 55.43 in the 100 freestyle and 10:21.46 in the 1000 freestyle in a dual meet with Villanova (1/27)...won the 1000 freestyle in 10:23.54 in a tri meet with Lehigh and St. Francis (2/4).
High School
Was a four-year letter winner at Downingtown East High School under head coach Janet Bright... Was team-captain for 2010-2011 season... Lead team to PIAA State Finals in 400 Free Relay in 2008 and 2009 and a PIAA Medal in 200 Free Relay in 2008... Was a 2010 State Finalist in 200 Free and a 2010 District Medalist in 200 Free and 500 Free... Named a High School All-American in 2008 and 2010... Is a member of the National Honors Society... Was named a National Merit Commended Student.
Personal
Full name is Megan Siverling... Born on October 3, 1992 in Houston, TX... Parents are Curt and Mary Beth Siverling... Has a twin sister, Danielle(18), and a younger sister, Courtney(13)... Sister will swim at the University of North Carolina... Dad played basketball at Grove City College... Uncle, Brian Siverling, played football at Penn State and graduated in 1986... Is undecided on a major.
On Choosing Penn State
"I loved the integrity and energy that every Penn Stater seems to have. The great academics, large selection of majors, and successful swimming program make opportunities on this campus limitless, and the team atmosphere among the swimmers made me feel instantly at home."
