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Maquala O'Brien
Maquala O'Brien

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Chapin, S.C.
High School:
Dutch Fork
Height:
5-8
Event:
Freestyle/Breaststroke

11/19/2011

Gamecocks Conclude Strong Week at Nike Cup Invitational

Rutqvist, Schaffer post two more 'B' cuts to lead the way

11/19/2011

Rutqvist Achieves Third `B' Cut in Prelims on Day Three at Nike Cup

Gamecocks send 41 to Saturday's finals

2011-12 - Provided depth in the freestyle events and the breaststroke events...Swam in four regular season meets...Had a season best sixth-place finish in the 100 breaststroke against Georgia Tech with a time of 1:10.64.

PRE-COLLEGE - Graduated from Dutch Fork High School...Named team captain of the Silver Foxes...Won an individual region championship and helped lead Dutch Fork to a team region title...Member of Palmetto Aquatics...Won a state championship...Two-time Academic All-American...Zone qualifier and senior sectional qualifier...Honor Roll student.

PERSONAL - Full name is Maquala Loragne O'Brien...Born Feb. 17,j 1991...Parents are Kevin O'Brien and Lisa Miller...Majoring in nursing.

O'Brien's Top Times
Event Time Date Meet Location
50 freestyle 26.11 1/28/12 East Carolina/Vanderbilt Columbia, S.C.
100 freestyle 56.92 10/22/11 Georgia Tech Columbia, S.C.
200 freestyle 2:01.15 11/18/11 Nike Cup Chapel Hill, N.C.
500 freestyle 5:32.53 11/17/11 Nike Cup Chapel Hill, N.C.
100 breast 1:09.79 11/18/11 Nike Cup Chapel Hill, N.C.
200 breast 2:26.48 1/28/12 East Carolina/Vanderbilt Columbia, S.C.
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