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Roxy Griffore Season 2016-17

PositionFREESTYLE
YearSophomore
HometownMilford, Mich.
2018-19 / AS A SENIOR
Academic All-Big Ten
Competed in the freestyle sprints
Posted season-best times in the 50 (23.76) and 100 free (52.09) at the Ohio State Winter Invite
Also raced well at the IU Invitational, posting times of 23.90, 52.34 and 1:59.39 in the 50-100-200 free
A finalist in both the 50 and 100 free at Ohio State
Raced in both freestyle sprints in the dual meets with Indiana and Michigan State

2017-18 / AS A JUNIOR
Academic All-Big Ten
Competed primarily in the freestyle sprints
Posted season-best times in the 50 (23.38) and 100 free (52.25) at the Purdue Invitational, the 50 time doubling as a career best
Season best in the 200 free (1:57.32) was at the Big Ten Championships, where she recorded times of 24.02 and 52.46 in the sprints
Qualified for the C final of the 50 free and also swam on Purdue’s top 200 free relay team at the Purdue Invite
Raced in both the 50 and 100 free in dual meets vs. South Carolina, Notre Dame, Iowa and the Big Ten Triple Duals

2016-17 / AS A SOPHOMORE
Academic All-Big Ten
Competed primarily in the freestyle sprints
Posted career-best times in the 100 (51.86) and 200 free (1:57.05) at the Big Ten Championships
Bested her 50 free time (23.72) from Big Tens a week later (23.69) at the Boiler-Make-It NCAA last chance meet
Swam the anchor leg on the victorious 200 medley relay in the dual meet win vs. Michigan State
At Virginia Tech's H2Okie Fall Invitational, scored in the B final of the 50 free and also qualified for the C final of the 100

2015-16 / AS A FRESHMAN
Competed primarily in the freestyle sprints
Posted season-best times in the 50 (24.01) and 100 free (53.04) at the Ohio State Winter Invite
Had a season-best time in the 100 fly (1:00.95) at the Purdue Invitational
Was Purdue's top finishers in the 50 and 100 free at Ohio State, finishing as the runner-up in the 50 and taking fourth in the 100
Also anchored the 200 medley relay to victory at OSU

HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year varsity letterwinner for coach Shannon Dunworth at Mercy High School in suburban Detroit
Four-year All-American and all-state honoree
Helped MHS win state titles as a junior and freshman while also finishing as the runner-up her sophomore and senior years
Swam the anchor leg on the state champion 200 medley relay team as a senior
MISCA Dream Team honoree in the 50 free as a junior
Part of four straight Oakland County and Catholic League championship teams
National Honor Society

PERSONAL
Major: Psychological Sciences
Full name is Roxanne Lee Griffore
Born in Royal Oak, Michigan
Parents are Bill and Theresa Griffore
Family also includes six older siblings -- brothers Billy and Tony, sisters Vicki, Brandy, Stephanie and Katie

Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Detroit Red Wings
Favorite Athlete: Dara Torres
Favorite Aquatic Center (Other Than Purdue): IUPUI Natatorium
Swimmer She'd Like to Race Against: Dara Torres
Most Exciting Event to Watch at a College Meet: 200 Medley Relay
Favorite Marquee Event: Olympics
Would Like to Have Dinner With: Patrick Swayze
In Her MP3 Player: One Republic
Last Concert She Attended: Kid Rock
Favorite Multi-Media App: Instagram
Favorite Author: L.J. Smith
Favorite Actor, Actress & Director: Gerard Butler, Julia Roberts & Steven Spielberg
Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: Remember the Titans
Favorite Super-Hero: Iron Man
Favorite TV Show: Friends
Favorite Month: August
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Jet Skiing
Favorite Purdue Building: CoRec
Favorite Purdue Athletic Venue (Besides Aquatic Center): Ross-Ade Stadium
Favorite Big City: Chicago
Unique Travel Locale: St. Vincent & The Grenadines
Country She'd Like to Visit: Ireland
Favorite Thing About the Boilermaker Aquatic Center: Team Room
Most Memorable Meet at Purdue: 2016 Black & Gold Intrasquad
Best Thing About Being a Boilermaker: Everything
Furry Friend: Binx, Cat

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Senior
2018-19

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Freshman
2015-16

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Junior
2017-18

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