Ailey Ruger Class: Senior Hometown: Boulder, Colo. High School: Boulder Event: Backstroke, Sprint Freestyle Experience: 1L

2012-13 (JUNIOR): Saw limited action, recording season-best times in the 100 Backstroke (1:00.92 vs. Wyoming) and 200 Backstroke (2:14.74) vs. Denver.

2011-12 (SOPHOMORE): Held the second-fastest time on the team for the season in the 100 and 200 Backstroke events... Received Academic All-Mountain West recognition.

2010-11 (FRESHMAN): Participated in the 200 and 400 Medley Relay, 100 Backstroke, 50 and 100 Freestyle, and the 200 Freestyle Relay.

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterwinner at Boulder High School, she holds a school record in the 200 Freestyle Relay (1:37.78)... At the 2008-09 NISCA/Speedo Girls High School Swimming All-America competition, her relay team placed 93rd... As a team captain in both 2009 and 2010, she received Academic All-America honors... Also swam with the Rally Sport Aquatic Club.

PERSONAL: Born Sept. 3, 1992, in Boulder, Colo. ... Daughter of John Ruger and Rita Mahoney... Has one sister... Major is languages, literature & culture.