| Amy Imwalle |
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 | Class: Senior
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 | Hometown: Bend, Ore.
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 | High School: Mountain View HS
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 | Last College: Univ. of San Diego
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 | Height: 5-6
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 | Event: Middle and distance freestyle
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 | Birthdate: 08/23/1979
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 | Experience: 2V
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OREGON STATE: One of 17 returning letter-winners ... has 4 places on OSU's all-time top-10 lists: fourth in 1,650 free (17:28.21, 1999), fifth in 1,000 free (10:43.96, 1999), sixth in 500 free (5:06.95, 1999), eighth in 200 free (1:55.12, 1999) ... ... (2000) Pacific-10 All-Academic honorable mention ... at Pacific-10 Championships, finished 26th in 1,650 free (17:47.58), 41st in 500 free (5:09.54), 45th in 200 free (1:57.26) ... had 1 individual event victory, winning 1,650 free (17:50.60) vs. Puget Sound ... (1999) Had OSU's top times of the season in 200 free (1:55.12, Pac-10), 500 free (5:06.95, Pac-10), 1,000 free (10:43.96, San Jose State) and 1,650 free (17:28.21, Pac-10) ... at Pacific-10 Championships, placed 20th in 1,650 free (17:28.21); finished 32nd in 200 free (1:55.12); part of relay that placed ninth in 800 free (7:49.70) ... had 2 individual event wins, taking the 1,000 free (10:54.23) vs. Utah and the 1,000 free (10:47.72) vs. Washington State.
SAN DIEGO: Lettered 1 year for the Toreros.
MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH: Lettered 4 years ... school record in 200 free ... 2-time U.S. Swimming Scholastic All-America ... state runner-up ... team Best Rookie, Most Outstanding, Most Valuable ... Bend Swim Club Scholar/Athlete ... 4.0 grade point average ... valedictorian.
PERSONAL: Majoring in Zoology; would like to become a doctor ... born Aug. 23, 1979 in Bend, Ore. ... parents are Paul and Cathy Imwalle; family includes brother Greg (19), sister Kristin (23) ... mother was fifth in 200 breast in 1968 Olympics, swam for Santa Clara, coached Amy's high school team; sister swam for California ... enjoys hiking, water skiing, swimming, playing piano ... member of Golden Key honor society at OSU ... top athletic thrill was making Junior Nationals ... favorite athlete is her mother, Cathy Imwalle ... chose OSU for its swimming program and its location.
OREGON STATE SEASON-BY-SEASON BESTS
YEAR 200 free 500 free 1,000 free 1,650 free 200 back
1999 1:55.12 5:06.95 10:43.96 17:28.21
2000 1:57.26 5:09.64 10:53.33 17:47.58 2:18.19
YEAR 200 IM 400 IM
1999 2:16.43 4:49.52
2000 2:20.16 4:56.27