Academic Notes: Plans to major in health sciences.

High School: Attended The Hills Sports High School in Seven Hills, New South Wales, Australia…Swam club for Port Macquarie Swim Club...Qualifier for the 2008 Olympic Trials…Semifinalist at Olympic Trials in 2008…Semifinalist at the 2007 and 2009 World Championship Trials…National short course finalist in 2008…Backstroke specialist who holds Australia Schools Championship records in the 17 and over 50 and 100 meter backstroke events…Represented state at Pacific School Games…Team captain for the state school swimming team final two years.

Personal Info: Born on March 9, 1990 in Dorrigo, NSW, Australia…Parents Lyn and Matthew Connell reside in Megan, NSW, Australia…Has two sisters, Stacey and Lisa…One brother, Scott...Admires her parents, “who have sacrificed so much to give me all the opportunities I have had.”