Annie Roberts is a sophomore swimmer, and Nursing major, from Hopkinton, NH. As a freshman, she participated in 20 different events and was selected, by a vote of her teammates, as the SJC representative on the 2009 GNAC All-Sportsmanship Team. This season, Roberts has participated mainly in the backstroke events and has three runner-up finishes and six third-place performances overall.

SJC Swimming Head Coach Rick Horr:

Annie is a big part of our team approach.

At my first team meeting here at SJC, I said that the only way we would be successful is to be a team. Annie bought into this from that meeting and didn't stop. She works so hard in and out of the water to try and make herself a better swimmer, but her true focus is being the best teammate possible. Her voice is loudest in the closest races, her focus tends to be more on the success of others on the team, and how we as a team interact with our competitors. This was recognized by the team voting her as the SJC representative to the 2009 GNAC All Sportsmanship Team.

This year is no different. She has continued where she left off last year. She and I talk frequently about how things can be better for the team and was the first to jump up and offer her support in organizing our first ever "Think Pink" meet in support of the fight against breast cancer.

The intangibles she brings to the team are immeasurable and are one of the reasons we have been such a close knit team from the first day I started coaching this program.

Bio information

Full name:  Annie Roberts 

Born when and where?  Concord New Hampshire 

Year:  1990 

Major:  Nursing 

Hometown:  Hopkinton, New Hampshire 

High School:  Bishop Brady High School 

High School Sport(s) and position(s):  Basketball: Forward, Softball: Catcher, Track and Field: Shotput Discus, Jav, Swimming 


Favorites

Song:  Here is Gone by the Goo Goo Dolls 

Professional Sports Team:  Boston Red Sox 

Athlete:  Every member of my swim team 

Food:  Olive Garden Salads 

T.V. Show(s):  CSI, Family Guy, Law and Order 

Movie(s):  Smokey and the Bandit, Finding Nemo, Into the Wild 

Book:  Catcher in the Rye 


Feature Questions

Why did you choose Saint Joseph's College?
My choice to attend Saint Joseph's College was heavily based on its reputation with the nursing program, but my decision was made after staying as a recruit with the swim team. 

What was your first job (actually received a paycheck)?
I worked as a cashier at a local grocery store, but got a job as a lifeguard shortly after. 

Who would you like to trade places for a day with and why?
Michael Phelps, just to see what it's like to be the absolute best of the best. 

What is on your "Bucket List?"
Climb all the 5,000 footers in New Hampshire, ending with Mt. Washington. 

Talent you'd most like to have:
I'd really like to learn to play the guitar. 

What do you drive?
GMC Envoy (Thanks Mom and Dad!) 

What is your motto?
Perseverance. 

Do you have any superstitions before you go into a big game?
I always have to ask the timer what event I am swimming, just to make sure I know what I'm about to do. 
What is your most memorable moment as an athlete at SJC?
Last year when our team got second at GNAC's, it was amazing. 

Who has had the greatest impact on your life?
My mom, she's incredible. 

Can you tell us something about you that most people don't know?
I generally schedule my days around a Dunkin' Donut's run for an iced coffee. 

Where do you see yourself in five years?
Graduated from college and working somewhere as a nurse. I don't like to plan for the future, I live my life in the present. 

If you could meet anyone (past or present) who would it be and why?
I'd like to meet my mom's grandfather because I've heard so many great stories about him. 

What are your hobbies?
I like to ski, fish, and snowmobile, read the newspaper, and spend time with family and friends. 

What is your ideal day away from athletics?
A day on the water fishing with my dad, finished off with a good dinner with good friends. 

Do you plan on playing sports or coaching after you graduate?
Coaching little league baseball has always seemed interesting to me. 

What are your personal and team goals for this season?
Making New England's for myself, as for the team I think by finishing so well at GNAC's we've achieved what we set for a goal at the beginning of the season, but I would really like to see as many people qualify for New England's as possible.