Nikki Plunkard Class: Senior Hometown: Northglenn, Colo. High School: Thornton H.S. Event: Free/Fly Birthdate: 06/12/1985

2005-06: Third in season points with 488.5 ... tallied 13 points to tie for team lead versus South Dakota State (Jan 13.) ... was second-high points scorer in six of team's last seven meets, including PCSC Championships ... moved into top-5 in UNC record book in the 200 back (2:07.34), 200 fly (2:08.41), 200 free relay (1:37.83) and 800 free relay (7:43.81) ... finished 5th or higher in six events at the PCSC Championships, one of only two team members to do so ... had 11 victories, of which five were accomplished individually and six were in free relays.

2004-05: Was third on the team in points (486) and shared the team lead in total relay points (106) ... at House of Champions Invitational, was part of 400 free relay team (along with Heather Gregg, Kati Falger and Saree Hoopii) that set a school record with a time of 3:32.79 ... at the same meet, placed 2nd in the 200 free (1:54.91, behind her teammate Gregg) and the 200 back (2:09.97, behind teammate Megan Crouch), 4th in the 200 IM (2:13.29) and was part of the 800 free relay team that took 1st (7:55.19) ... had team's top time in the 200 IM during the year ... won 500 free (5:24.17) in double-dual against Butler and IUPUI (Nov. 12) ... placed 1st in 200 IM (2:14.83) against Evansville/IUPUI (Nov. 13) ... won 200 free (1:59.31) against Colorado State (Dec. 2).

2003-04: Scored 374.25 team points during the year, second most on the team, on her way to team Rookie of the Year honors ... member of school-record breaking 400 free relay team at the Midwest Classic Championships (3:33.07) ... also placed 1st in the 200 and 800 free relays and 2nd in the 200 back (2:10.37) and 4th in the 200 IM (2:12.11) at the Midwest Classic ... time of 1:55.43 in 200 free was best on the team as was her time of 2:12.05 in the 200 IM.

Prep: Four-time all-conference performer at Thornton High for coach Steve Weir ... four-time state qualifier as a prep ... team captain as a senior ... earned letters in swimming (4), cross country (4) and track (2) ... honor roll student.

Personal: Born June 12, 1985, in Denver ... daughter of Paula and Brian Plunkard ... majoring in sport and exercise science ... UNC Scholar Athlete.

Career Best Times
100 Back: 1:02.99
200 Back: 2:09.13
100 Fly: 1:02.85
200 Fly: 2:08.41
50 Free: 25.69
100 Free: 54.01
200 Free: 1:54.91
500 Free: 5:18.51
100 IM: 1:05.03
200 IM: 2:12.05
400 IM: 5:01.55