Valpo (Swimming): Named Most Improved Swimmer as a freshman ... swam all freestyle events from the 100 through the mile as a freshman ... competed in the 100 through 500 free as a sophomore ... named to the Mid-Continent Conference All-Academic Team.

Prep: A four-year varsity swimmer ... named Most Valuable Swimmer four times ... holds four school records.

Personal: Veronika is the daughter of Marvin and Gislind Pentecost ... major is art ... born December 22, 1981.