Melanie Margalis

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Full Name:	Melanie Margalis
Nationality:	United States of America
Status:	Active

Melanie Margalis Melanie Margalis is a versatile swimmer, but primarily a breaststroke and IM specialist from her hometown of Clearwater, Fla. Margalis was born to parents, Bob and Caryn, and her brother is Robert Margalis, also a stand-out Georgia swimmer and a NCAA Champion. Margarlis studied Fashion Merchandising. High school swimming Margalis graduated from Countryside High School, where she was also a club swimmer for St. Petersburg Aquatics. There, she was coached by Fred Lewis. In high school swimming she was a three-time state champion, and she held the state record in the 200-yard IM. For four years in a row, Margalis was named her teams' MVP. Proving her versatility, she also swam the 500-yard free in 2009 in which she also won a state championship. After her performances that season, she was named the 2009-2010 Pinellas County Female Athlete of the Year. That same year she was named to the National Youth Championship Team. College swimming A college choice wasn't too difficult for Margalis, especially after she saw how successful her brother, Robert, had been at Georgia. She committed to the Bulldogs, and immediately made an impact. 2010-2011 As a freshman she got a lot of exposure on the national level -- she swam as a part …

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