Elizabeth Pitts
Elizabeth Pitts

Class:
Freshman

Hometown:
Marietta, Ga.

High School:
Marist School

Height:
5-9

Event:
Sprint Free

Experience:
HS

02/16/2013

Waves Place Seventh at PCSC Championship, Mosbaugh Inks Name in Record Book

Pepperdine places seventh at the conference championship to conclude the year.

02/14/2013

Korver Earns Runner-Up Finish in 1-Meter Springboard at PCSC Championship

Waves sit in fourth place with two days left of competition.

01/26/2013

Season-Best Times Fall at PCSC Time Trials

Waves earn six first-place finishes at the final regular-season meet.

01/19/2013

Beach Cup in the Books for the Pepperdine Women's Swimming & Diving Team

Waves honor eight student-athletes who will soon be finishing their swim and dive careers at Pepperdine.

01/18/2013

Waves Off to Great Start at Beach Cup

Senior Day scheduled to be celebrated prior to the start of the afternoon swim session, around 2 p.m., on Saturday.

CLUB: Competed for Chattahoochee Gold from 2004-08 and later the Dynamo Swim Club from 2008-12 ... Achieved AAA times in the 50 and 100 freestyle.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Marist School in 2012 ... Lettered in swimming and track and field ... Clocked prep school-best times of 24.44 and 53.40 in the 50 and 100 freestyle, respectively ... Earned the Most Dedicated Swimmer award as a senior ... Three-time Georgia High School Association All-American ... Member of the 200 medley relay team that holds the Marist varsity record ... Led team to three GHSA AAAA state championship titles ... National Honor Society member.

PERSONAL: Born in Los Angeles, Calif. ... Grew up in Marietta, Ga. ... Daughter of Dave and Dana ... Has two younger siblings, Caroline and David ... Majoring in economics ... Has spent significant time in Chinendega, Nicaragua working for Amigos for Christ ... Considers Dara Torres her biggest sports hero because "her tenacity and refusal to give up is an inspiration to athletes of every sport and caliber" ... Chose Pepperdine "because of its commitment to developing the whole person in the image of Christ, its academic opportunities and the incredible feeling I had after walking on campus for the first time. I just felt as if I belonged!"

FAVORITES: Kathleen Hersey (pro athlete) ... Atlanta Braves (pro sports team) ... Under the Tuscan Sun (movie) ... Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (book) ... White Collar (tv show) ... Peanut butter and jelly sandwich (food) ... Soccer (sport other than swimming) ... Foster the People (band) ... Enjoys volunteering and going on mission trips, photography, cooking and baking.

additional sport links

Head Coach Nick Rodionoff

Times and Records

Pepperdine Points

Swimming & Diving Links

• PCSC