Francesca Finucane

	Class: Junior
	Hometown: Palos Park, IL
	High School: Amos Alonzo Stagg HS

	Event: Free
	Birthdate: 02/11/1991

02/21/2012

Toreros rack up eight All-MPSF selections

Freshman Keenan Lineback and Sarah Geerdes earned all-conference honors in multiple events.

02/18/2012

Lineback and Geerdes With Top-5 Finishes on Day Three

The Toreros earned a total of three top-5 finishes on the day.

02/16/2012

Geerdes Leads Way on Day Two of MPSF Championships

Sarah Geerdes posted the team's top finish with a fourth-place showing in the 200 IM.

02/14/2012

USD Set for MPSF Championships

The Toreros open up the four-day meet on Wednesday.

01/29/2012

USD Swim Ends Regular Season at SDSU

Despite the loss, numerous Toreros established personal season-bests.

University of San Diego

Third-year swimmer for the Toreros

What is your favorite food in general or pre-swim meet meal?

My favorite food in general is four cheese ravioli, and my favorite pre-swim food is peanut butter pretzels.

Where is your favorite place to vacation?

My favorite place to visit was California, but now I love here. My favorite place to vacation is Maui over the summer with my family. The passion orange guava juice and the Kona coffee is heavenly.

What hobbies do you have?

I have played drums and ran track since 5th grade.

What is your favorite holiday to celebrate?

Christmas, to be able to see all my family.

What do you enjoy most about the USD experience?

The people I have met. Although the swimmers come from all over the country, we join together for one common purpose. I have made friends already this year I know will last a lifetime.

Prep

Attended Amos Alonzo Stagg High School ... Competed in varsity Track and Field all four years of high school ... team captain for swimming senior year ... Competed at Illinois state championship in 50, 100, and 200 freestyle ... earned all-state honors ... national scholastic all American .... MVP for swimming her senior year.

Personal

Was born on February 11, 1991 to Dina and Kevin of Palos Park, Illinois ... Chose to attend USD because after her trip to USD and the visit with the coach and the team, she felt was a perfect fit and decided to go ... University of Illinois, Vanderbilt, Northwestern, Pepperdine, Miami-Ohio, and Indiana.