Michelle Hawkins Class: Junior Hometown: Anchorage, Alaska High School: A.J. Dimond Event: Freestyle, Backstroke Experience: 2L

2012-13 (SOPHOMORE): Was one of the fastest backstrokers of the season... At the 2013 Mountain West Championships, she exceeded expectations in the 100 and 200 Backstroke... Earned a lifetime best and 14^th-place in the 200 Backstroke with a time of 2:00.24, CSU's second-fastest of the season.... Set another lifetime best in the 100 Backstroke (56.31), placing 18^th at the Championships.

2011-12 (FRESHMAN): Held the third-fastest time for the season in the 100 and 200 Backstroke...Lettered for the season...Set lifetime bests in the 100 and 200 Backstroke and the 100 Butterfly.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned letters all four years of high school... Achieved Most Valuable and Most Inspirational awards during the 2009-10 season... Held her school's top time in the 200 Medley Relay as a junior with a time of 1:48.97... Led the Lynx as captain during the 2010-11 season... Also participated in the Northern Lights Swim Club team.

PERSONAL: Born July 14, 1993... Daughter of Mike and Karen Hawkins... Has two younger sisters, Megan and Makenzie... Majoring in psychology at CSU.