| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
| Olympic Games | ||||
| 4 | 400m Individual Medley | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | 4:34.24 |
| 5 | 200m Backstroke | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | 2:08.23 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | 400m Individual Medley | 2011 | Shanghai, CHN | 4:31.78 |
| 3 | 200m Backstroke | 2009 | Rome, ITA | 2:06.39 |
| 5 | 200m Backstroke | 2011 | Shanghai, CHN | 2:08.16 |
| 5 | 400m Individual Medley | 2009 | Rome, ITA | 4:34.90 |
| Pan Pacific Championships | ||||
| 1 | 200m Backstroke | 2010 | Irvine, CA, USA | 2:07.83 |
| 1 | 400m Individual Medley | 2010 | Irvine, CA, USA | 4:34.69 |
Nickname
Diesel or Bekel. "At one meet, I was somehow entered as Bekel, so people started to call me that." (USA Swimming 12 Jul 2011)
Hobbies
Surfing, water skiing, travelling, going to the beach. (USA Swimming, 12 Jul 2011)
Occupation
Student
Education
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
Language(s) spoken
English
Club name
Bluefish Swim Club/Florida Gators, Gainesville, FL, USA
Coach
Chuck Batchelor, Gregg Troy (USA) from 2005 (USA Swimming, 12 Jul 2011)
Sporting relatives
She was an Eastern Surfing Association divisional finalist. (USA Swimming, 12 Jul 2011)
Other sports
Her mother, Joan, swam for the University of Rhode Island. (USA Swimming, 12 Jul 2011)
Additional information
Start of sporting career
She started the sport when she was five years of age. (USA Swimming, 12 Jul 2011)
Reason for taking up this sport
She began swimming because she loved the water. (USA Swimming, 12 Jul 2011)
Ambitions
To win a medal at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (todayinlondon.today.msnbc.msn.com, 24 May 2012)
To be a sports commentator. (USA Swimming 12 Jul 2011)
Hero
Janet Evans [USA] - "I love the fact that she's older – but not that old – but that her records are still standing even though they were set years ago. That's so impressive." (USA Swimming, 08 Jul 2008)
Most influential person in career
Her parents "They do so much for me and are always supportive." (USA Swimming 12 Jul 2011)
Superstitions / Rituals
"I play music in my head while I'm swimming long sets, so there is a correlation with pacing and rhythm." (USA Swimming, 09 Jan 2007)
Awards
She was named the Rhode Island Female High School Athlete of the Year in 2007. (USA Swimming, 12 Jul 2011)
General
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
She spends time working with elite disabled swimmers and she also volunteers with the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. (USA Swimming 12 Jul 2011)
STARSTRUCK
When she was younger, she wanted to be an actress. Her favourite celebrity is Johnny Depp. (USA Swimming, 12 Jul 2011)
Previous Olympics
Beijing 2008
