2011 AT&T Winter National Championships Media ... - USA Swimming

Dagny Knutson
PRONOUNCED: kuh-NOOT-sun
CLUB: Unattached
AGE: 19 DOB: Jan 18, 1992
HEIGHT: 5' 1" (154.9 cm)
HOMETOWN: Minot, N.D.
RESIDENCE: Gainesville, Fla.
BIRTHPLACE: Fayetteville, N.C.
COACHED BY: Gregg Troy
Career Highlights:
Won a gold medal in the 4x200m free relay at the 2011 FINA World Championships ... took
fifth in the 200m free at the 2011 ConocoPhillips National Championships ... Finished fourth,
fifth and sixth in the 400m free, 200m free and 400m IM respectively at the 2010 CP National
Championships … earned a silver medal swimming prelims in the 800m free relay at the 2009
FINA World Championships … placed third in the 400m IM at the 2009 National
Championships … earned seven medals, including six gold, at the 2009 Junior National
Championships in Guam ... in Guam, she broke a 30-year-old national age group record in the
200m free held by Sippy Woodhead ... set the American record and earned a short course
national title in the 400y IM at the 2008 Short Course National Championships … also won the
200y free and 200y IM
World Champs History:
2011: Gold, 4x200m FR-R ... 2009: Silver, 4x200 FR-R(pr)
Duel in the Pool History:
2009: Silver, 200m FR & 400m IM; Bronze, 400m FR
Olympic Trials History:
2008: 7, 200m IM
U.S. Nationals History:
2011: 5, 200m FR ... 2010: 4, 400m FR; 5, 200m FR; 6, 400m IM ... 2009: 3, 400m IM; 4, 200m
IM; 5, 200m FR ... 2007: 25, 200m FR
Short Course National Championships:
2009: 1, 500y FR; 2, 200y FR; 3, 100y FR ... 2008: 1, 200y FR/200y IM/400y IM (AR); 2, 100y
FR
RECORDS:
Holds NAG (17-18) in 200y FR, set at 2009 SCY Nationals ... Former NAG (15-16) holder in
200m FR, set at 2009 Jr Pan Pacific Champs ... Holds NAG (15-16) in 200y IM (Prelim), set at
2008 ConocoPhillips SCY Champs ... Holds NAG (15-16) in 400y IM, set at 2008
ConocoPhillips SCY Champs ... Holds NAG (15-16) in 200y FR (Prelim), set at 2008
ConocoPhillips SCY Champs ... Holds NAG (15-16) in 100y FR (Prelim), set at 2008
ConocoPhillips SCY Champs
ADDITIONAL HONORS:
National Teams: Member of the 2009-10 National Team ... 2007 National Junior Team
High School: Holds the North Dakota record for the 100y fly
PERSONAL:
High School: Minot HS '10
Future Professional Aspirations: Physical therapist
Parents: Jim and Ronda ... father is a nurse and mother is a youth director ... Jim played football
at North Dakota ... Ronda played basketball at the University of Louisville
Sibling(s): Two older sisters (Kelcie and Jamie)
Started Swimming: Age 9 ... "My neighbor friend swam and received ribbons and medals and it
looked fun so I wanted to join the team"
Sports Played Before Swimming: Softball, basketball, soccer, track
Nickname(s): Dags
Hobbies Outside the Pool: Going to Disneyland, playing Wii, reading, napping, shopping
Ultimate Way to Relax: Taking a nap during the day, gettin massages, watching movies
Most Influential Person: Parents ... "They taught me how to stay dedicated and haven't done
anything but try to make my swimming career a good one."
Training Stats: Swims 6-13, 000 yards a day, 2-4 hours a day, 6 days a week
More: "Coming from North Dakota there have been a few disadvantages when it comes to trying
to get pool time, inclement weather, and lacking great training facilities, but I've been lucky to
have great supporters and a caring coach, trainer and parents. They truly care about me and
want me to excel. I love representing North Dakota and I'll always love where I come from."
Favorites: U.S. city: Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. ... int'l destinatin: Australia ... magazine: Seventeen ...
books: Harry Potter series, To Kill a Mockingbird ... movies: Little Miss Sunshine, Finding Nemo
FAST FACTS
USA Swimming
Second LC World Championships (2011,
2009)
One Worlds medal (1s)
INTERNATIONAL MEDALS
2011 FINA World Champs
2011: Gold, 800m FR-R
2009 FINA World Champs
2009: Silver, 800m FR-R (pr)
2008 Fina World Youth Champs
2008: Gold, 400m IM; Gold, 200m IM; Gold, 200m
FR
TOP TIMES
Event Best Year
200m FR 1:57.73 Jan 09
CAREER STATS:
2011
2010
2009
2008
2006
National Champs - 5 Final, 200m FR; 10 Final, 400m FR; 22
Final, 200m BK; 9 Final, 400m IM
World Champs - 1 Final, 800m FR-R
World Champs - 1 Prelim, 800m FR-R (SCM); 4 Final, 800m
FR-R (SCM)
Santa Clara - 12 Final, 100m FR; 5 Final, 200m FR; 4 Final,
400m FR; 4 Final, 200m IM; 2 Final, 400m IM
Ultra Swim - 6 Final, 100m FR; 1 Final, 200m FR; 1 Final,
400m FR; 5 Final, 200m FL; 1 Final, 200m IM; 1 Final, 400m
IM
- 2 Final, 100m FR; 6 Final, 200m FR; 2 Final, 400m FR; 2
Final, 200m FL; 4 Final, 200m IM; 2 Final, 400m IM
JR Pan Pacs - 1 Final, 100m FR; 1 Final, 200m FR (NAG
(15-16)); 3 Final, 200m BK; 1 Final, 200m IM; 1 Final, 400m IM
- 1 Final, 200m FR; 1 Final, 200m IM; 1 Final, 400m IM
TRIALS - 7 Final, 200m IM
08 SCSC GP - 20 Final, 100m FR; 19 Final, 200m FR; t10
Final, 100m FL; 5 Final, 200m IM; 4 Final, 400m IM
08 OSU GP - t8 Final, 100m FR; 6 Final, 200m FR; 18 Final,
100m BK; 5 Final, 200m IM; 7 Final, 400m IM
JR NATS - 8 Final, 100m FL