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THIS SEASON: Anderson comes to USC as one of the top distance prep recruits in the country. Coming off an appearance at the 2009 World Championships, Anderson figures to compete at the highest NCAA levels in the 500y and 1650y free. She is also strong in the individual medley.
HIGH SCHOOL: After graduating from Grange Bay (Calif.) High, she qualified for the 2009 World Championships by finishing second in the 800m free at the 2009 U.S. World Championships Trials. She was also 14th in the 400m free at the Trials and competed in the 400m IM and the 200m fly ... At the 2009 Worlds, Anderson finished one spot out of qualifying for the final of the 1500m free, taking ninth in 16:20.62. She was also 28th in the 800m free (8:45.91) ... At the 2009 Junior Pan Pacs, she was first in the 800m and 1500m free ... At the 2008 Olympic Trials she was 17th in the 400m IM, 20th in the 400m free, 25th in the 800m free and also competed in the 200m fly ... She was first in the 800m free at the 2008 Speedo Junior Nationals.
CLUB/COACH: Sierra Marlins Swim Team/Jeff Pearson.
PERSONAL: She was born Nov. 20, 1991 ... Mother Colette swam at Hawaii and older sister Alyssa swims at Arizona.
ANDERSON'S PERSONAL RECORDS:
| Event | Time |
| 200-yard free | 1:47.0 |
| 500-yard free | 4:42.0 |
| 1650-yard free | 16:18.20 |
| 400-yard IM | 4:21.34 |
