• 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