Career Best Times: 23.18 in 50 free; 49.80 in 100 free (10th in school history); 1:46.52 in 200 free (high school time), 1:47.12 in 200 free (collegiate time, 5th in school history); 4:43.99 in 500 free (4th in school history). General: A two-time returning letter winner who was one of the most improved players on the UNC team in 2010-11...excels at the freestyle events covering distances from the 50 through 500...competed in back-to-back World University Games in the summers of 2009 and 2011 as a member of the team from Switzerland...the 2009 Games were held in Belgrade, Serbia and the 2011 Games in Shenzhen, China...member of the school record setting 800-yard freestyle relay team. Long Course Highlights: Placed 12th in the 200-meter freestyle and 12th in the 800-meter freestyle at the 2009 World University Games where she competed for Switzerland...she placed 21st in the 400-meter freestyle at the 2011 World University Games...also swam in the 800-meter freestyle relay for Switzerland. 2010-11 (Sophomore): 2011 NCAA Championships qualifier...scored in a trio of events at the 2011 ACC Championships...swam on UNC's 800-yard freestyle relay team which was the ACC runner-up squad...individually she was eighth in the 500 free at 4:48.08, ninth in the 100 free at 49.80 and 11th in the 200 free at 1:48.25. 2009-10 (Freshman): At the 2010 ACC Championships she placed 14th in the 200 free, 15th in the 500 free and 17th in the 100 free...was named to the 2009-10 ACC Academic Honor Roll. Prep: Graduated from the Pine Crest School on May 22, 2009... co-captain of her high school swim team as a senior... FHSAA state champion as a freshman, sophomore and junior in the 50, 100 and 200 freestyles and as a member of the 200 free relay ... holds Pine Crest School records in the 50, 100 and 200-yard freestyles and as a member of the 200 and 400 free relays ... Sun Sentinel and Miami Herald Female High School Swimmer of the Year in 2008 ... high school All-America all four years ... undefeated in high school dual meets while at Pine Crest ... first-team Sun Sentinel selection in 2009 ... All-Broward County selection by the Miami Herald in 2009 ... qualified for USA Swimming Nationals. Personal: Name is Stephanie Katharina Eisenring ... daughter of Otto and Elisabeth Eisenring ... was born November 18, 1990, in Zurich, Switzerland... has three brothers...journalism major...her parents, her older brother and herself were all born in Switzerland...her younger brothers were born in the United States.
20 Questions With Junior Stephanie Eisenring Section #1: Swimming & Diving
1. The best thing about being a Tar Heel swimmer is having the opportunity to be around such motivated people.
2. My favorite thing about competing for Coach DeSelm is being challenged day in and day out.
3. Since last year the aspect of my training I've worked on the most is kicking.
4. My best friend on another college swimming team is Andrew Novakoff at Michigan.
5. My greatest strength as a swimmer is my motivation. Section #2: Hobbies & Interests
1. Away from the pool and academic pursuits I like to spend time relaxing in bed.
2. The best movie I've seen recently is Harry Potter 7, Part 2.
3. If I could compete in another sport at UNC it would be basketball.
4. The music act I'd most like to see in person is Lil Wayne.
5. The personal interest I have that might surprise my teammates is wakeboarding. Section #3: Food & Beverage
1. After a big meet, I'd like to eat at a buffet spread that included sushi.
2. My favorite beverage is H20.
3. My favorite food made by a relative is cheese fondue.
4. My favorite place to eat in Chapel Hill is Sakura.
5. My favorite guilty pleasure food wise is Chinese mall food. Section #4: Personality
1. If I possessed the gift of time travel I'd like to go to 1967.
2. My most prized personal possession is my family.
3. If I could go to dinner with a famous person it would be Salvador Dali.
4. My dream job is a tattoo artist.
5. The most interesting person I've met at UNC is Laura Moriarty.
