HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Qualified for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials in the 200 back and 400 free ... qualified for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials in the 200 free ... member of the 2009 USA Junior National Team ... tabbed the Bel Air Aquatic Club Most Valuable Swimmer two years in a row (2006-07) ... selected as the Maryland Long Course and Short Course Most Outstanding Swimmer ... holds the Maryland state record in the 200 free (11/12 year old female group) ... named a 2010 USA Swimming Scholastic All-American ... graduated from Keystone National High School with a 4.00 grade point average.
PERSONAL: Natalie Louise Beale was born Feb. 21, 1994 in Pittsburgh, Pa. ... daughter of Stephen and Eileen Beale ... has three siblings, Brendan, Miranda and Elissa ... parents are in the process of adopting two Chinese boys ... trained with Michael Phelps, Allison Schmidt and other world class swimmers under coach Bob Bowman with the North Baltimore Aquatic Club (NBAC) ... overcame dislocated ribs to qualify for the 2010 U.S. Olympic Trials ... grew up in the South Pacific ... parents were missionaries ... hobbies include cooking, photography and martial arts ... major is undeclared.