Brynja Winnan Class: Sophomore Hometown: West Windsor, N.J. High School: West Windsor Plainsboro South Event: Backstroke, Fly, Free

CAREER BESTS

2010-11 (FRESHMAN YEAR):
Competed in 8 events during her Freshman Year... Finished 28th at the Big Ten Championships in the 100-Backstroke with a time of 57.00... Placed 34th at the Georgia Invite, recording a time of 57.55 in the 100-Backstroke... Took 37th place in the Big Ten in the 200-Backstroke, posting at time of 2:03.45... Finished 34th in the 200-Backstroke at the Georgia Invite with a time of 2:04.77... Posted a time of 57.69 in the 100-Butterfly at the Georgia Invite to take 33rd Place... Recorded a time of 2:13.54 to come in 27th Place at the Georgia Invite in the 200-Butterfly... Helped post a season-best time of 1:37.07 in the 200-Freestyle Relay... Took 12th Place at the Georgia Invite in the 200-Freestyle Relay, posting a time of 1:39.57... Placed 4th at West Virginia in the 400-Freestyle Relay with a time of 3:40.85... Finished 13th at the Georgia Invite in the 200-Medley Relay, recording a time of 1:45.23... Helped the 400-Medley Relay team post a time of 3:58.72 at West Virginia.

BEFORE PENN STATE:
Swam for West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South for three years ... Squad earned first place in the state finals in 2008-09 ... Also a member of the Scarlet Aquatic Club under coach Tom Speedling.

PERSONAL: Full name is Brynja Chen Winnan ... Born on November 11, 1992 in Princeton, N.J. ... Daughter of Nord Winnan and Janet Chen ... Sister of Reynir Winnan ... Majoring in kinesiology.

ON CHOOSING PENN STATE: "Penn State has such a homey vibe and I love how everyone has so much spirit."