University of California Athletics

Name: Cheryl Murphy Year/Position: Jr./IM Hometown Mission Viejo, CA High School Mission Viejo

• 1997 Pac-10 All-Academic

A junior IMer from Mission Viejo, CA...as a sophomore (1997) had the team's fifth-best mark in the 200 back (2:05.27)...scored points for the Bears at the Pac-10 meet in the 200 back (22nd) and 200 IM (22nd)...was a member of the 1997 Pac-10 All-Academic team...as a freshman (1996) had personal bests and NCAA consideration marks in both the 200 IM (2:04.74) and 400 IM (4:23.95)...also had the team's top time in the 200 fly (2:05.18)...scored points in the 400 IM (11th), 200 IM (15th) and 200 breast (18th) at the Pac-10 meet...in the summer of 1996 swam the 200 and 400 IM at the USS Summer Senior Nationals in Ft. Lauderdale, FL...at Mission Viejo High School was a four-time All-American and three-time team MVP...was the Junior National West champion and record holder in the 200 back (1:59.21)...was also the Mission Viejo Swim Meet of Champions gold medalist in the 400 IM and Senior National qualifier in the 100 and 200 back and 400 IM...had a 3.7 high school GPA...club coach is Bill Rose of the Mission Viejo Nadadores...undeclared major...parents are Brian and Louise Murphy of Mission Viejo, CA...born 7/26/77 in Montreal, Canada.

400 IM      4:23.95 1996 Pac-10 Championship
200 IM      2:04.74 1996 Pac-10 Championship
200 fly     2:05.18 1996 Pac-10 Championship
200 breast  2:24.28 1996 Pac-10 Championship