Nicole Lydin Class: Junior Hometown: Littleton, Colo. High School: Arapahoe H.S. Event: Free Birthdate: 08/26/1986 Experience: 2VL

2005-06: 186 season points during season was 7th highest among current roster ... won 200 free (2:03.39), took 2nd in the 500 free (5:29.11) and 3rd as part of the 200 free (1:49.23) relay team in a Jan. 13 dual win over South Dakota State ... twice tied for team's top individual meet scorer.

Prep: Four-year letterwinner at Arapahoe High and coach Mike Richmond ... high school teammates with current Bear teammates Krista Griffin and Chesney Randolph ... team captain and four-time state qualifier ... three-time state finalist ... at state meet, finished 9th in the 200 free and 8th in the 500 free her sophomore year, 11th in the 200 free and 500 free her junior year and 11th in the 200 free her senior season ... varsity team won state championship her freshman year and were four-time Continental League champions ... member of the ACES swim club ... member of the Student Council, National Honor Society and honor roll.

Personal: Born Aug. 26, 1986, in Denver ... daughter of Gary and LaVonne Lydin ... majoring in elementary education.

Career Best Times
100 Back: 1:01.67
200 Back: 2:12.64
100 Fly: 1:07.25
100 Free: 58.39
200 Free: 2:02.21
500 Free: 5:21.37
200 IM: 2:22.08
400 IM: 4:44.76