Maggie Hogan

Hogan was born on January 1, 1979, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Bill and Peg Hogan. She was raised in Colts Neck Township, New Jersey and attended Monmouth Regional High School where she was an All-American swimmer. She joined the team as a freshman and in 1999 set the seventh-best time in school history for the 1650 Freestyle. She served as a team captain for the Gauchos in her junior and senior years. While enrolled, she won a silver medal as a member of the U.S. National Team at the 2000 World Life Saving Championships. ==Canoe career==

After graduating from UCSB, Hogan attended the San Diego Regional Lifeguard Academy where she was introduced to canoe sprinting by another member of the class. Six months later, she participated at the 2005 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships as member of the U.S. National Team. She has competed in K-2 events alongside Kaitlyn McElroy, with the pair training at the Boathouse District in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She qualified at Lake Lanier near Atlanta, which was the site used for the 1996 Summer Olympics. ==Personal life==

While Hogan's home town is Huntington Beach, California, she currently resides in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In addition to her canoe sprinting career, she is also a competitive surf lifesaver. ==References==