Abby Barney Event: Butterfly/Individual Medley
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Virginia Beach, Va.
 
photo Skinner on Barney: "She's a very gifted butterflier with excellent speed."

2006-07: Won the bonus consolation final in the 200-yard butterfly at the ACC Championships ... Placed 19th in the 100 butterfly and 31st in the 200 IM at the same meet ... Finished 15th in the 100 butterfly and 25th in the 200 IM at the Nike Cup.

High School: Lettered four times for swimming coach Kim McCanna ... A three-time All-American in the 100-yard butterfly ... Also a four-time region champion in the 200-yard individual medley ... Captured a state crown in the 200-yard freestyle relay as a sophomore ... A member of the Tide Swim Club ... Named Norfolk Sports Club Swimmer of the year in 2005 and Tide Swimmer of the Month, January 2005 ... Captained Tide as a senior ... A member of the National Honor Society and an AP Scholar Award recipient.

Personal: Abby Ann Barney ... Born Feb. 23, 1988, in Charleston, W. Va. ... Daughter of Karen and Kevin Barney ... Has five siblings, Andrea, Mark, John, Luke and Katie ... Oldest sister, Andrea, swam for East Carolina ... Majoring in business.