Gisella Cianci Class: Junior Hometown: Plantation, Fla. High School: St. Thomas Aquinas High School Event: Freestyle, Backstroke Experience: HS

Colorado State 2006-07: Won the consolation finals of the 200 Free at the MWC Championships with a lifetime-best performance...Also consoled in the 100 Free and 100 Back and was a member of four scoring relays for the Rams...Led off the 400 Free Relay at the MWC Championships with a lifetime-best 100 Free...Was among the top three scorers for the Rams at conference...Swam a lifetime-best 50 Free during the dual meet season.

St. Thomas Aquinas High School: Received a varsity letter in swimming four times at the Fort Lauderdale, Fla., school...Led team to two state championships and one league championship...Named first-team all-county in 2005 and `06...Holds five school records...Garnered All-American consideration in the 200 Medley Relay (2003) and 200 Freestyle (2004)...All-American Automatic in 200 Medley Relay in 2002 and `04...Team captain as a senior...Swam for Plantation club team.

Personal: Born Dec. 11, 1987...Daughter of Humberto and Carmen Cianci...Has a younger sister, Alessandra...Majoring in art...Enjoys drawing, painting and dancing...Favorite food is Colombian food...Full name is Carmen Gisella Cianci.

John Mattos says: A potential MWC Champion in the 200 and under Freestyles. `G' has all the tools to be one of CSU's best sprint freestylers.