2013-14: Earned CCSA All-Academic honors for the third time…Posted a regular season-best 2:03.38 in the 200 free against North Carolina A&T, finishing runner-up in the Campbell dual win…Took the runner-up spot in the 500 free against St. Andrews and Davis & Elkins…Finished fifth in the 1650 free to help CU defeat visiting UNC Wilmington, posted a time of 18:45.17…Took third in the 100 back against NC A&T…Recorded a regular season best 2:20.13 in the 200 fly in wins over UNC Asheville and NC A&T, finishing second, one of three individual top-five finishes in the event for the season…Also competed in the 200 free, 400 free, 200 medley and 400 medley relays during the season…
2012-13: Garnered CCSA All-Academic honors…Set individual records in the 1000 free (11:17.17), 1650 free (18:14.19), 100 back (1:01.70) and 200 back (2:12.58)…Earned a win against North Carolina A&T in the 1000 free…Finished second against North Carolina A&T and Catawba and UNC Asheville…Member of the 200 free relay team that defeated North Carolina A&T…
2011-12: Named CCSA All-Academic…Collected a season-best 17:59.36 in the 1,650 free at the CCSA Championships, taking 14th…Placed third in the 1,650 free at UNCW with a time of 18:30.98…Helped her squad take second in the 200 medley relay in a win against North Carolina A&T with a time of 1:59.80…Earned the individual victory in the 100 back in a dual win over North Carolina A&T with a time of 1:02.77…
Prep/Personal: A four-year swimming letterwinner at East Surry…She was the conference champion runner-up her senior, junior, and freshman season…Named MVP both her senior and junior seasons…Also named All-Conference all four years…Finished at least top 10 at state each year…Finished top 5 her senior year…Recognized as Wendy’s High School Heisman…Also received letter in track and field…Named class Valedictorian in 2011…Received North Carolina School of Science and Math Science Award…Also Chief Marshal in 2010…Full name is Chelsea Lawson…Daughter of Dennis and Cathy Lawson…Born 5/17/93 in Winston-Salem, N.C. …Majoring in general studies…
