Stina Gardell Class: Sophomore Hometown: Spillersboda, Norrtälje,Sweden High School: Lommar Skolan Height: 5-8 Event: IM Birthdate: 03/28/1990

THIS SEASON: Stina Gardell, a 2012 sophomore, is a top-flight medley swimmer who is also strong in the breast. From Sweden, she has a wealth of international experience and should score heavily at the Pac-12 Championships while vying for All-American honors as well.

2011: Gardell, who joined the Trojans in the spring semester last year as a freshman, earned All-America honors at the 2011 NCAAs as part of USC's eighth-place 800y free relay. She scored individually by winning the consolation final of the 200y IM (1:56.78) and with a 12th in the 400y IM (4:07.38). She also tied for 19th in the 200y breast (2:011.55) ... After joining the Trojans in the spring semester and catching up in training, Gardell had a stellar February. In Troy's final dual meet of the season against UCLA, the freshman helped USC beat the Bruins with a dominating win in the 400y IM that saw her go 4:03.89 for an NCAA `A' cut and a USC pool record ... At the 2011 Pac-10 Championships, Gardell was a three-time finalist. She was fifth in the 400y IM (4:09.19), tied for fifth in the 200y IM (1:57.85) and was eighth in the 200y breast (2:12.74) ... She competed at the 2010 Short Course World Championships in December, taking 10th in the 200m IM and 11th in the 400m IM ... At the 2011 World Championships (LC) over the summer, she was 16th in the 400m IM (4:44.53), 19th in the 200m IM (2:15.45) and swam on Sweden's 800m free relay.

HIGH SCHOOL: Gardell, who prepped at Lommar Skolan, is a Swedish national record holder and champion in the 200m and 400m IM who competed in the 2009 World Championships in the 200m (17th) and 400m IM (18th).

CLUB/COACH: Sparvagen/Peter and Martina Aaronsson.

PERSONAL: She was born March 28, 1990.

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