Claire Dickey Event: Backstroke/Individual Medley
Class: Freshman
Height: 5' 6"
Hometown: Roanoke, Va.
 
photo SKINNER ON DICKEY: "Strong competitor in the sprint freestyle and backstroke events. Comes from a history of Hokies and will impact our team immediately."

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four times for coaches Keller Sadler and Martha Hughes at Patrick Henry ... Four-time first-team all-TimesLand ... Was on the state champion 200-medley relay her freshman season ... Four-time scholastic All-American ... Swam for Brent St. Pierre on club team ... Wendy's high school Heisman nominee.

PERSONAL: Claire Elizabeth Dickey was born June 21, 1987 in Salem, Virginia ... Daughter of Eileen and Randy Dickey ... Enrolled in general studies.