Rachel McShane Class: Junior Hometown: Baldwin, N.Y. High School: Sacred Heart Academy Height: 5-6 Event: Freestyle Birthdate: 05/04/1987

GENERAL: Great work ethic...Will compete as one of the team's top sprinters...Has great leadership ability.

2006-07: Part of three medley winning Siena teams...Member of 200-yard freestyle relay event squad that broke the Siena Pool record against Manhattan with a time of 1:40.71 (2/03)...Individually, placed third in the 50-yard free in a dual meet against Fairfield/Sacred Heart (12/9) and again versus Niagara (1/20).

2005-06: Placed fourth in the 50-yard freestyle versus Niagara (1/21/06) and placed fifth in the 200-yard freestyle versus Wagner/Canisius (11/13/05).

BEFORE SIENA: Lettered four years of varsity swimming at Sacred Heart...Named Most Improved Swimmer her sophomore year...Recipient of the Coaches Award for the Hewlett Club Team her junior year...Earned the leadership award her senior year.

PERSONAL: Born May 4, 1987...The daughter of John and Debbie McShane...Has a younger sister Amanda.

BROWN ON MCSHANE: "Rachel has proven to be one of the top sprinters in the conference and we look for her to build on being the team's Most Improved Swimmer in 2006-07."