2009 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2007 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2006 SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll
CAREER
Versatile swimmer who added depth to the freestyle, backstroke and butterfly events … Ranked fourth on the team in the 100-yard butterfly as a sophomore … Earned SEC Academic Honor Roll honors in her freshman, sophomore and senior seasons.
SENIOR SEASON (2008-09)
Contributed in freestyle, backstroke and butterfly races … Competed in every dual meet, the Art Adamson Invitational and the SEC Championships … Enjoyed a fine conference meet, claiming new personal bests in the 50 free (23.65), 100 butterfly (55.65) and 200 backstroke (2:02.77) … Secured runner-up honors in the 100 back against Delta State … Placed third in the 50 free at the LSU Invitational with a time of 23.72 … Also registered a mark of 55.72 in the 100 fly … Finished fourth in the 200 back at the same competition.
JUNIOR SEASON (2007-08)
Added quality depth to freestyle and butterfly events … Saw action in eight dual meets and the Georgia Tech Invitational … Notched runner-up honors in the 50 free against Delta State with a clocking of 25.04 … Placed fourth in the 100 fly at the same meet … Swam a season-best time of 54.20 in the 100 free versus Houston and Rice … Finished seventh in the 100 back (1:00.69) against the fourth-ranked Texas A&M Aggies … Earned her third varsity letter.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2006-07)
Excellent all-around swimmer who contributed in sprint freestyle, butterfly and backstroke events … Competed in every dual meet, the Art Adamson Invitational and the SEC Championships … Posted personal-best times in the 100 fly and 100 free at SEC’s … Finished 21st in the 100 fly at SEC’s with a lifetime-best clocking of 56.77 … Finished 32nd in the 50 free (24.10) and 40th in the 100 free (52.38) at SEC’s … Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll … Earned her second varsity letter.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2005-06)
One of the Lady Tigers’ freshman standouts in sprint freestyle and butterfly events … Owned LSU’s third-fastest time of the year in the 50 fly (26.83) and was fourth on the team in the 100 fly (57.15) … Participated in relays as well … Turned in a solid performance with a 24th-place finish in the 50 free at the SEC Championships … Swam a season-best time of 23.91 in that race … Finished 32nd in the 100 free at SEC’s with another career best (52.68) … Just missed the consolation final of the 100 fly at SEC’s, taking 24th (57.15) … One of seven swimmers named to the SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll … Earned her first varsity letter.
PRIOR TO LSU
One of the most coveted swimming prospects in the state … A product of Baton Rouge High School and the Bengal Tiger Aquatic Club … Coached by John Roy … A Junior National qualifier and multi-time finalist in the freestyle, butterfly and backstroke events … Louisiana representative for the Wendy’s High School Heisman Award and an Academic All-American … Was the captain and MVP at BHS and BTAC … Earned All-America honors in the 50 and 100 free and 100 fly … Louisiana state high-point winner and sectionals finalist … Graduated Suma Cum Laude.
PERSONAL
Born Oct. 7, 1987 … Parents are Rob and Amy Wright … Has two brothers, Robbie and Travis … Father, Rob and brother, Robbie attended LSU … Travis is a 100 fly swimmer at Tennessee … Has lived near the LSU campus all of her life … Majoring in biology.
JAMIE’S TOP TIMES
50 freestyle :23.65 2009 SEC Championships
100 freestyle :52.38 2007 SEC Championships
100 butterfly :55.65 2009 SEC Championships
200 backstroke 2:02.77 2009 SEC Championships