At a glance: Competes primarily in freestyle, backstroke and butterfly events for the Scarlet and Gray.
As a sophomore (2014): Posted Ohio State’s second-fastest time of the season in the 100 backstroke (55.11) … competed at the Big Ten championships in the 200 backstroke, 100 backstroke and 200 individual medley … set a personal-best time in the 50 backstroke at the Ohio State Invite.
As a freshman (2013): Earned a trip to the 2013 Big Ten Championships, competing in the 200 backstroke, 200 individual medley and 400 individual medley … held the third-fastest 200 backstroke time (1:57.38) as well as the second-fastest in the 400 individual medley (4:15.66) for the Buckeyes … took 10th at Big Tens in the 400 individual medley with a personal-best time of 4:15.66 … also posted a personal-best in the 200 individual medley at the conference meet, touching in 2:00.87.
Background:An all-state high school swimmer at J.L. Mann High School in Greenville, S.C. … helped lead the team to state titles in 2009, 2011 and 2012 … earned the Women’s Association League Swimmer of the Year recognition (2010, 11) … also voted the team’s most valuable swimmer (2008-12) … captured multiple YMCA National Championships … enjoys spending time with family and hanging out with friends … daughter of Tim and Kelly Gillig … has two older siblings, Jeanie and Russell.
