Oct. 31, 2006

Freshman Annie Broome comes to Maryland this season from Knoxville, Tennessee. Before Maryland, she was the 2005 and 2006 Tennessee High School State Champion in the 100-yard butterfly. She is also the Tennessee state record holder in the 100 fly and the 200 medley relay. She participated in the National Championships from 2003-2006 and has been a Senior National Qualifier in the 100 fly and the 200 fly. Broome answers questions about the upcoming season, her thoughts on Maryland so far and her personal interests.

Question: What is your favorite thing about Maryland so far?

Annie Broome: My roommates and naptime.

Q: What do you miss most about/from home?

Broome: Driving my car, my best friend, my boyfriend, and my family.

Q: What is the biggest difference about Maryland, from your hometown?

Broome: Knoxville is surrounded by the mountains and crazy about the Vols. Its a weird city that only if you live there can you really understand it and love it. Knoxville is a big family that we like to call Big Orange Country.

Q: What is something you do before every meet?

Broome: Make sure my toenails are painted. It bothers me when I am up on the blocks and they are all chipped.

Q: What is something interesting about yourself that most people don't know?

Broome: I don't like chocolate

Q: Have you ever played any other sports?

Broome: I played basketball and soccer, and I danced as well.

Q: What is your favorite TV show, movie, food, band, song?

Broome: My favorite TV show is The OC. I love the movie The Notebook. My favorite food is McAlister's sugar cookies. My favorite band is the David Crowder Band and my favorite song by them is "A Beautiful Collision".

Q: What do you like to do in your free time?

Broome: Making arts and crafts. I love to paint and make picture collages.

Q: What are your goals for the season?

Broome: To make my NCAA A-cut in the 200 fly and bring the swim team closer together as a team.

Q: Give me three words to describe yourself.

Broome: Creative, dedicated, happy.

Q: What has been your greatest athletic thrill?

Broome: Going my best time in 3 years in the 200 fly long course and getting my Olympic Trial cut.

Q: What are you most looking forward to about this year?

Broome: Working hard and swimming fast as a team.

Q: What made you choose to come to Maryland?

Broome: Dave Durden, the campus, and the team.