Maria McIntyre Class: Junior Hometown: Herndon, Va. High School: Chantilly Height: 5-7 Position: Free

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2008-09: Was part of four relay teams which broke four BU school records in the 200 medley relay (1:43.63), 400 medley relay (3:51.46), 200 freestyle (1:33.94) and 400 freestyle (3:24.30) ... Participated in seven events during the 2009 America East Championships, setting three personal records ... Placed second in the 50 freestyle (23.38), third in 100 backstroke (57.41) and sixth in 100 freestyle (51.51).

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2007-08: In her rookie campaign, specialized in the sprints and registered season bests in the 50 free (24.13) and 100 free (53.04) at the conference championship ... Member of the winning 400-free relay team at the conference championship ... Swam the final leg of the second-place 200-medley relay team at the conference championship and was also a member of the 200-free relay team that took second ... Placed third in the 50 free with her personal-record time and claimed sixth overall in the 100 free.

BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY: Graduated from Chantilly in 2007 ... Swam for coach Peter Ward on the Mason Makos club team and coach Peter McDonough for Chantilly ... As a senior, was the region champion in the 50 free and earned first-team all-district honors as well as all-region and all-met honorable mention ... Was the MVP and a junior national qualifier as a senior ... During prep career was an All-American in the 200- and 400-freestyle relays ... During the 2003-04 season, was the Concorde district champion in the 50 and 100 free ... Made first-team all-district as well as all-region team three consecutive times (2005-06, 2004-05, 2003-04) ... Qualified for Junior Nationals three straight years ... Captained the Chantilly swim team her senior year.

PERSONAL: Born on May 10, 1989, in Los Angeles, Calif. ... Daughter of Bill McIntyre ... Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences with plans to major in psychology.