Theresa Gallagher
Theresa Gallagher
Height: 5-7
Year: Sr.
Hometown: Severna Park, MD
High School: Mount de Sales
Position: Free, IM
Major: Psychology
Parents: Jerry & Maureen

Career Best Times:

55.03 100 Free 11/14/2009 Emory Fall Invitational
1:56.84 200 Free 12/2/2010 Miami Invitational
5:03.87 500 Free 3/17/2010 NCAA Championships
10:34.64 1000 Free 3/17/2010 NCAA Championships
17:21.58 1650 Free 3/17/2010 NCAA Championships
2:38.60 200 Breast 11/12/2011 Emory Fall Invitational
1:02.80 100 Fly 1/11/2010 at Univ. of Tampa
2:12.61 200 Fly 1/30/2010 at Georgia Tech
2:09.91 200 IM 12/2/2010 Miami Invitational
4:27.16 400 IM 3/17/2010 NCAA Championships

Honors:

2010 All-America 400 IM 6th
All-America Honorable Mention 1,650 Free 14th
All-UAA 400 IM 2nd
 
2011 CSCAA Scholar All-America
 

Prior to Emory:

Swam for four seasons on the Mount de Sales High School team, serving as the team captain during her senior year... Recorded career-best times of 4:34 in the 400 IM, 5:09 in the 500 free, and 2:09 in the 200 IM... Helped her high school team to an undefeated season and a 2nd-place finish during the 2007-08 season... Coached by Courtney Gahagan in high school.

Personal:

Born December 10, 1990... Her sister, Catherine Gallagher, swam for the University of Delaware... Worked as a lifeguard and swim instructor during the summer.

Quote:

"I chose Emory for the great nursing school and swim team, in addition to the beautiful campus."