2011-12: Competed in seven meets … placed 16th in the 1650 freestyle (18:25.19) at the GLIAC Championships … finished 20th in the 500 freestyle (5:19.25) and 23rd in the 1000 freestyle (11:06.85) … top times in 200 freestyle (2:02.42) and 200 breaststroke (2:39.57) at the Eastern Michigan Invitational … 1:16.48 in 100 breaststroke Jan. 27 at Findlay ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team.
2010-11: Placed 11th in the 1650 free (18:26.25) and 15th in the 500 free (5:22.69) at the GLIAC Championships … finished 19th in the 1000 free (10:57.63) … competed in nine meets … top times at the Kenyon Total Performance Invitational in the 200 free (2:02.31), 500 free (5:18.27) and 1650 free (18:24.29) …2:44.99 in the 200 breaststroke Jan. 8 at Grand Valley State … 1:17.36 in the 100 breaststroke Jan. 28 against Findlay ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team.
2009-10: Placed sixth in the 1650 freestyle (18:03.50) at the GLIAC Championships … came in 10th in the 1000 free (10:56.59) and 14th in the 500 free (5:19.16) … top time in the 100 free (58.76) Nov. 21 at Calvin … named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team.
2008-09: Swam in all eight regular-season meets ... placed 15th in the 1650 freestyle (18:40.91) at the GLIAC Championships ... came in 17th in the preliminary 500 free, missing the final cut by just 1.42 seconds (5:23.61) ... also placed 17th in a timed final of the 1000 free (11:08.48).
High School: A 2008 graduate of Warren Woods Tower ... was a four-year swimming letterwinner for the Titans and coach Laura Sangret, a WSU alum ... was selected all-county every season and all-state in 2007 ... broke school records in the 500 free and the 400 free relay ... qualified for states in three seasons, including three events as a senior (500 free, 200 free, 400 free relay) ... was a two-time team MVP ... also ran track for three years ... swam with the Great Lakes Tritons summer club with coaches Dave Smith, a WSU alum, and Tony Grice.
Personal: Full name--Chelsea F. Lord ... born in Corpus Christi, Texas ... daughter of Christopher Lord, Colleen Eatmon, and Denise Lord ... has three brothers (C.J., Ethan, Caleb) and three sisters (Megan, Emily, Abbey) ... is a political science major, with a minor in public relations ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Fall 2008, Winter 2011 and Winter 2012 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2009, Winter 2010 and Fall 2010.
