Villanova University

Nichole Werger Class: Senior Hometown: Dunstable, Mass. High School: Notre Dame Academy Position: Backstroke/Freestyle Birthdate: 03/23/1983

Villanova: Will add depth to the sprint freestyle corps in addition to backstroke events.

2003-2004: Finished first in the 50 free on three occasions: vs. La Salle, Seton Hall and UConn...Placed first in the 100 free vs. Seton Hall and UConn...Helped the 200 free relay team to a fourth place finish and the 200 medley relay team to a sixth place finish at the conference championships...Big East finalist in the 50 yard freestyle (23.93).

2002-2003: Helped lead the 400 free relay to a fifth place finish, the 400 medley relay team to a fifth place finish, the 200 medley relay team to a sixth place finish and the 200 free relay team to a seventh place finish at Big East's...Had top times in the 50 free (23.91), the 100 free (52.62) and the 50 back (27.42) at conference championships.

2001-2002: Big East finalist in the 100 yard backstroke (58.15)...Among the team leaders in the 100 yard backstroke...Swam a season-best 58.15 in the 100 yard backstroke at the Big East Championships.

Notre Dame Academy: Lettered three times in swimming...A Sun All-Star in swimming...Made the Junior National cuts...A member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Nursing major...Younger of two children of Dennis and Annette Werger...Born 3/23/83.