Summer 2007: Swam at the Charlotte Ultraswim of the Grand Prix series and finished fifth in the 1500 free, 10th in the 80 freestyle, 13th in the 200 free and 22nd in the 400 free. Also placed fourth in the 1500 free at Mid-Atlantic Senior Championships.

West Virginia (Freshman): Swam at West Virginia for one year....Finished fifth at the Big East Championships in the 1650 freestyle....Qualified for U.S. Senior Nationals....Swam on an 800 freestyle relay team that set a school record in that event with a time of 7:20.14.

High School: Was a multi-talented swimmer in distance races at Downingtown East High School in Exton, Pa....Swam for four years and was a four-year high school All-American....Also was a two-time team captain....Was the 2006 YMCA national champion in the 1500-meter freestyle....Won the 500 free as a senior at the 2006 PIAA state meet

Personal: Stephanie was born on September 7, 1987 in Roanoke, Va.....Daughter of Malcolm and Connie Roop....Has a younger sister, Kristina (16)....Majoring in secondary education.

What I Chose Penn State: "Because of a history in academic and athletic excellence."