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Jill Carps
Jill Carps

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Monroe, Mich.

High School:
Monroe

Height:
5-7

Event:
Sprint Free

Intended Major:
Undecided



01/18/2013

Oakland Finishes Strong after Day One of Tri-Meet at Cincinnati

The men lead after day one and the women trail by only 10 points.

10/27/2012

Oakland Swimming and Diving Defeats Wayne State in Dual Meet

Four Golden Grizzlies won multiple events on the day.

10/13/2012

Oakland Swimming and Diving Finishes Second at Dennis Stark Relays

The men's team won five events during the meet.

06/15/2012

Oakland Leads in Academic All-Summit League Selections

The Golden Grizzlies led the league for a fourth consecutive semester

05/21/2012

Oakland Finishes 2011-2012 with 13th Consecutive League Championships

The Golden Grizzlies won all but one swimming event at the league championship.

02/17/2012

2012 Summit League Championship Photo Gallery -- (Feb. 17, 2012)

Photos from the finals of Day 3 at The Summit League Championships hosted by Oakland at the OU Aquatic Center.

2011-12:
▪ Earned all-league honors at The Summit League Championships
▪ Member of the championship 200-yard freestyle relay team
▪ Won consolation finals of the 50- and 100-yard freestyle events with career-best times
▪ Finished runner-up in the consolation final in the 100-yard butterfly with career-best time

HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year letterwinner for coach Jeremy Layman
▪ All-state in the 50 and 100 yard free in 2009
▪ Led team to a Mega Red Conference championship in 2008
▪ Mega Red Conference 50 and 100 yard free champion in 2008

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
Awarded Monroe County Scholar Athlete in 2009
▪ Member of National Honor Society
▪ Graduated Magna Cum Laude
▪ President of Young Republican Club

TOP ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
Recording a time of 24.48 in the 50 free and a time of 52.68 in the 100 free

Personal
Full Name:
Jillian Elaine Carps
Birthdate: January 15, 1993
Parents: Richard Carps and Kathy Kinsland
Brother: Jake (16)
▪ Uncle, Claude Gibson, played professional football for the San Diego Chargers (1961-62) and the Oakland Raiders (1962-65)
▪ Grandfather, Ney Kinsland, attended graduate school at Oakland University

Top Three Reasons for Choosing Oakland
1. Good academic opportunities
2. Academic diversity
3. Campus life

Carps' Career Bests
50 Free
- 24.16, The Summit League Championships, 2/15/12
100 Free
- 52.67, The Summit League Championships, 2/15/12
100 Fly -
59.10, The Summit League Championships, 2/15/12