Academic Notes: Majoring in exercise science … Golden-Eagle Scholar-Athlete Award recipient as a freshman.

2009-10 (Freshman): Awarded All-WAC second team after seventh place finish in 200-yard breaststroke at WAC Championships … Swam team-best time for the year with 2:19.11 in 200-yard breaststroke at championship meet … Swam in four events at WAC Championships … Finished 19th in 400-yard individual medley … Placed 20th in 200-yard individual medley … Swam 1:06.61 in 100-yard breaststroke time trial … Competed in six different individual events throughout the season, the most of any NAU freshman.

High School: Attended Paradise Valley High School in Phoenix, Ariz. … Swam for head coach Courney Gowen … Earned second-place finishes at state meet in both the 100 breaststroke and 200 individual medley in 2009 ... Two-time region champion in the 200 individual medley ... Junior national qualifier in the 200 individual medley, 100 and 200 breaststroke. All-American qualifier in 200 individual medley and 100 breaststroke in 2009 … Holds school records for 200 individual medley, 100 breastroke, and 100 butterfly … Swam club for Brophy East Swim Team … National honor society at Paradise Valley.

Personal Info: Full name Jaclyn Suzanne Branning … Born March 16, 1991 … Parents are Kurt and Carol Branning … Has one brother, Michael … Enjoys hiking, boating, and quadding … Considered LSU, Kansas, and UNLV.