Kelsey Bumgarner - Whitworth Sports Information Intern

A business management major from Normandy Park, Washington, senior Brittany Gresset holds Whitworth’s school record in the 50-yard freestyle (24.08), which she set at the 2008 Northwest Conference Championships. She is also a member of the record-holding 200 and 400-yard freestyle relay teams. This season Gresset has the conference’s fastest time in the 50 free (24.09) and second fastest time (53.35) for the 100-yard freestyle and is a pivotal leader for the women’s swim team.

Q: Why did you choose to come to Whitworth?
A: My older sister went here and raved about it. I wanted to study theology and heard Whitworth had a great department. I also wanted to swim in school, so Whitworth sounded perfect!

Q: What class at Whitworth have you enjoyed the most? Why?
A: Hmm, that's a tough one, but I'd have to say it's a draw between Jim Edward's "Gospel of Mark" class, and Adam Neder's "World Religions" class.

Q: What is your favorite activity during the off-season?
A: Running! Playing ultimate frisbee, watching movies, playing other sports that I don't get to play when I'm swimming.

Q: What was your high school athletic experience like?
A: I had a great time in high school sports; I swam for four years on the team and did track for the last two years of high school. Those last two years of sports were probably when I grew the most and improved the most in my athletics.

Q: What would you do if you won the lottery?
A: Not really sure, but I know that I would want to take a LOT of time to think about where I would put it. I would want it to go towards something meaningful to me that would positively affect others.

Q: What is one of your biggest pet peeves?
A: In swimming? Probably when someone pushes off of the wall in front of me right when I am about to flip turn. In life? When people are mean to others...I'm not a fan of that.

Q: What do you see yourself doing in 20 years?
A: Hopefully owning my own hair salon somewhere in Seattle!

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