Joanna Baird

Position:
Free/Fly
Class:
Junior
High School:
McDonogh
Hometown:
Timonium, Md.

At Delaware: Third-year member who will add depth and experience to Delaware free and fly events.

2012-13 Season: Competed in the 100 free against Towson (56.43) • finished in the top-15 in the 1650 free (17:42.79) and200 fly (2:12.12) at the Bucknell Invitational • earned a fourth place finish in the 1000 free (10:39.45) against Northeastern and Drexel • finished fifth in the 500 free (5:06.76) at the Bison Invitational.

2011-12 Season: Finished third at the meet against Georgetown in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 5:19.83 • had the team’s fourth best finish of the season in the 1000-yard freestyle when finishing second at the meet against Widener with a time of 10:43.46 • won the UD Team Sportsmanship Award.

High School: Four-year varsity letterwinner at McDonogh High School • won the 1AAM Championship from 2008-10, including team championships from 2008-11• Speedo sectional champion while swimming with Eagle Swim Club Team • holds the record in the mile swim for Eagle Swim Club Team • also ran cross country at McDonogh, placing in the top three at the 1AAM championship • named to Honor Roll all four years.

Personal: JoAnna Elizabeth Baird ("bared") • daughter of Michael and Maria Baird • has one sister, Jackie • exercise science at Delaware • enjoys competing in triathlons • Billy Baird, cousin, is a lacrosse player at Army • member of the Rehoboth Beach Patrol Lifeguard over the summer.