During her studies at Southern Methodist University, she swam for the
Mustangs in the 50m and 100m freestyle events. Her best times of 22.44 seconds in 1998 and 48.58 seconds in 1999 are the 6th and 5th all-time best records for the Mustangs Swimming team as of January 2025. In 2004, she became a member of the
International Olympic Committee. She is a member of the 'Champions for Peace' club, a group of more than 90 famous elite created by Peace and Sport, a
Monaco-based international organization placed under the High Patronage of H.S.H
Prince Albert II. This group of top level champions, wish to make sport a tool for dialogue and social cohesion. ==Awards==