SOPHOMORE: Part of the second fastest team in the 400-yard freestyle relay at 3:32.88 and first and third fastest team in the 200-yard freestyle relay at 1:36.31 and 1:37.17, respectively…holds the second fastest time in the 50-yard freestyle at 23.16…was on the 200-yard freestlye relay team which placed fourth at the 2014 Mountain West Swimming and Diving Championships…contributed to the program’s 2013 Fall CSCAA Scholar All-America Teams award and 2013 Fall CSCAA Scholar All-America Teams award.
FRESHMAN: Recorded the fourth fastest time in the 50-yard freestyle…was part of the fastest team for the 200-yard freestyle relay and fourth fastest team for the 400-yard medley relay.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2012 graduate of Farmington HS in Farmington, N.M….letterwinnner in swimming who was captain as a sophomore and junior…was NM State Champion in the 500 yard free as a freshman…held the New Mexico state record in the 50 yard free as a sophomore and was runner up in the 50 and 100 yard free as a junior…a Chief Manuelito Scholar, was a member of the Farmington HS Orchestra and earned the Distinguished Player Award.
PERSONAL: Born April 19, 1994 in Shiprock, N.M….full name is April Leila Chee…daughter of Marietta Chee…has three older sisters: Valerie, Terri and Renee …hobbies include playing the Viola…favorite food is Spaghetti…favorite athlete is Dara Torres…undecided on a major at UNM.