2009-10 (Freshman): Notched fifth-place in the 500 free (5:34.59) at Colgate (1/24) ... Finished sixth in the 200 free (2:04.91) at the Rhode Island Invitational (1/15) ... Grabbed seventh in the 100 freestyle (57.40) at Northeastern (12/5) ... Took an 18th-place finish in the 200 freestyle (1:57.50) at the Terrier Invitational (11/22) ... Finished fifth in the 100 freestyle (58.16) at Army (10/24) ... Helped 200 freestyle relay team to a third-place finish with a time of 1:47.79 in the season-opener vs. BU (10/17).
Before UMass: Four time letterwinner at Croton-Harmon High School from 2005-2009 ... Holds eight high school records in 100 free, 200 free, 100 fly, 200 IM, 500 free, 100 breast, 400 free relay, and 200 free relay.
Personal: Gianna Lynn Braca ... Born on September 8, 1991 ... Parents are John Braca and Donna Torre ... Has two sisters, Victoria and Nina Braca ... Majoring in chemistry.
