Personal:  Enjoys photography and competing in triathlons.  Majoring in photography.  Daughter of Suzanne and Steve Sawka.  Born on November 24, 1989.

Before NMU:  A 2008 graduate of Adlai E. Stevenson High School.  Lettered three times.  Team placed second in Illinois in water polo. 

2008-09: Placed 14^th in the 400-yard individual medley and 800 freestyle relay team finished 8^th at the GLIAC Swimming and Diving Championships.  400 freestyle relay swam to a 1^st place finish (4:04.82) at the Grand Valley State meet.  Also placed 6^th in the 400 individual medley at the GVSU meet. Member of 200 freestyle relay team who placed first (1:51.82) at the Hillsdale meet. Swam to a 3^rd place finish in the 1000 freestyle and 4^th in the 500 freestyle at the UW-Oshkosh meet. Placed 4^th in the 100 freestyle at the Kiefer Fall Classic.