Villanova University

Amanda Jackson Class: Senior Hometown: Wescosville, Pa. High School: Emmaus Event: Freestyle/Butterfly Birthdate: 09/12/1983

Villanova: Will help lead the sprint freestyle events...Coming off an outstanding sophomore campaign in the 50 and 100 free.

2003-2004: Placed first in the 50 and 100 free in meets vs. St. John's and Syracuse...Season-best time in the 100 free (52.48) came during meet vs. St. John's...Swam in the 50 free preliminaries at the Big East Championships, finishing in 24.17, also a season-best...Led off the 200 free relay team that finished fourth, anchored the 200 medley relay team that finished sixth and helped the 400 free relay team finish fourth at the Big East Championships.

2002-2003: Helped lead the 400 freestyle relay team to a fifth place finish at Big East Championships and the 200 freestyle relay team to a seventh place finish...Had top times in the 50 free (24.57), and the 100 free (52.81) at Big East Championships...Set season-best times in the 200 free (1:58.15), the 500 free (5:03.06) and the 100 fly (1:00.45) at the Princeton Invitational.

Emmaus High School: Four-time letterwinner in swimming...State Champion in the 100 butterfly... Seven-time All-State and All-America performer... EPC Swimmer of the Year...Holds the school and pool records in the 100 butterfly and 500 freestyle...Placed fourth at the state championships in the 500 freestyle once and sixth twice...Finished fourth at states in the 200 freestyle...Member of the National Honor Society and German Honor Society.

Personal: Undecided on major...Older of two children of Dennis and Andrea Jackson...Born 9/12/83.