GU PR's - 500 Freestyle: 5:23.95; 1000 Freestyle: 11:19.14; 1650 Freestyle: 18:37.76

2006-07 - Part of a freshman relay squad that finished second in the 400 freestyle relay in the second dual meet of the season ... Took home top honors in the 1650 freestyle against George Mason ... Swam a career-best in the 1000 freestyle in a BIG EAST Conference meet against Villanova ... Produced a season-best time in the 1650 freestyle in the last dual meet of the season at George Mason.

High School - A two-sport athlete in swimming and lacrosse at Horace Greeley ... Captained her high school team in 2005 ... Swam with the BGNW Marlins club swim team from 1997-2006 ... Captained her club team during the 2005-06 season ... Captained her high school lacrosse team in 2006 ... Senior Class President for 2005-06 and band co-treasurer from 2003-05.

Personal - Born Tara Kelly Powers on July 1, 1988 in New York City ... Daughter of Ed and Bridget Powers ... Has one brother, Casey (17) and two sisters, Deirdre (15) and Colleen (13) ... Majoring in finance/international business.