Robin Samples Class: Sophomore Hometown: Des Moines, IA High School: Roosevelt Event: Free

2003-04 -- swam collegiate bests in 50 free (24.00) and 100 free (53.53) at Big Ten Championships... swam collegiate-best 1:59.92 in 200 free at Minnesota Invitational... recorded three top-eight finishes... letterwinner.

High School -- won 50 free state title (24.42) and placed fourth in 100 free at state meet (54.02) senior year... runner-up in 50 free with a school-record setting 24.29 and swam on 200 and 400 free relays that placed third at state meet junior year... also swam on two-time state runner-up 200 free relay... four-time all-state, all-district and all-conference selection... also set school records as part of 200 and 400 free relays... team captain and MVP senior year... named most valuable freshman... academic all-state senior year... three-time academic letterwinner... National Honor Society member... also competed in soccer and track... high school coach was Steve Teter... club coach was Dave Joensen...

Personal -- born May 14, 1985... daughter of Robert and Amy Samples... father swam and mother dove at Southern Illinois University... open major.

Samples' Collegiate Bests

Event	Time	Meet	Date
50 Free	24.00	at Big Ten Championships	2/19/04
100 Free	53.53	at Big Ten Championships	2/21/04
200 Free	1:59.92	at Minnesota Invitational	11/22/03