Tori Gillespie
Junior
Freestyle/Butterfly
Philadelphia, Pa. / Nazareth Academy
At Delaware:
UD All-Time Top-10 Lists: 50-freestyle (3rd, 23.67), 100-freestyle (4th, 52.06), 100-butterfly (1st, 55.47), 200-medley relay (1st, 1:43.09; 4th, 1:46.04; 6th, 1:46.96; 7th, 1:46.98), 200-freestyle relay (1st, 1:33.56; 3rd, 1:34.70), 400-freestyle relay (1st, 3:26.42; 2nd, 3:26.54; 9th, 3:32.92), 400-medley relay (1st, 3:43.52; 2nd, 3:45.30; 8th, 3:52.48; 9th, 3:52.28). 2011-12 Season: UD third all time in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 23.67 at the CAA Championships where she finished 14th. Had the fourth best time in school history in the 100-yard freestyle with a team high time of 52.06 at the CAA Championships. Swam the third leg for the team that holds the best mark in school history in the 200-yard freestyle relay with a time of 1:33.56 at the CAA championships, where they placed fifth. Competed at the U.S. Winter Nationals in the 100-yard butterfly event. Swam the third leg for the team that holds the fourth best time in school history in the 200-medley relay with a time of 1:46.04. Was a part of the team that placed second in the record books in the 400-yard freestyle relay with a time of 3:26.54. Was the third leg for the record breaking 400-yard medley team who set a school best time of 3:43.52 and finished third at the CAA championships. Had three first place finishes in the 100-yard butterfly event. Became a Bucknell Invitational Champion in both the 200-yard medley relay and the 400-yard medley relay. 2010-11 Season: Put her name in the record books in seven different events as a freshman, labeling her as one of the team's top butterfly swimmers • ended the year with eight first place finishes, along with three seconds and five thirds • was the third leg of the 200-yard medley relay team that won five events, and finished sixth at the CAA Championships in an all-time record breaking time of 1:43.09 • won the consolation final (ninth overall) of the 100-yard butterfly event at the CAA's with another record breaking performance of 55:47 • helped the 400-yard medley relay team to a school record at the CAA's, placing sixth in 3:45.30, swimming the third leg • helped the 400-yard freestyle relay team to a school record at the CAA's, placing seventh in 3:26.42 • also helped the 200-yard freestyle relay team to the second best time in program history at the CAA's, finishing sixth with a time of 1:34.79, swimming the second leg • scored the fifth fasted time in school history in the 100-yard freestyle at the CAA Championships, swimming to a 20th place finish in 52.28.
High School: Four-year letterwinner at Nazareth Academy • four-year All-District member • four-year All-Pennsylvania State Member • three-year All-American • district record holder in the 100 butterfly & 100 freestyle • two time District Swimmer of the Meet award • member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Victoria Ann "Tori" Gillespie ("guh-lespi") • daughter of James and Therese Gillespie • born December 17, 1991 • has two younger brothers, James and Collin • enjoys the beach, basketball and running • was lifeguard in Wildwood, N.J. over the summer • health behavior science major with a minor in public health at Delaware.
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