HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from San Ramon Valley High School…Swam under coach Heather Johnston in the North Coast Section of CIF…Was a 16-time All-American…Holds four school records and one league record…Helped her team win CIF in 2009, 2011 and 2012…Also swam for Crow Canyon Sharks under coach Dan Cottman…Made the Honor Roll in 2009, 2010 and 2012.

PERSONAL
Marissa Neel was born August 13, 1994 in Martinez, Calif. to parents Shelley and Thomas Neel…Has one older sister named Kendra…Enjoys writing…Favorite books are “My Sister’s Keeper,” “Mayday Parade” and “Speak”…Most memorable athletic achievement was participating in a swim meet in Barcelona with the United States National Youth Team in 2010…Personal hero is Olympian Missy Franklin…Favorite aspect of college swimming is the team closeness…Is a psychology major with hopes of being a dialectical behavior therapist.