UC SANTA BARBARA
2010: Swam the 200 individual medley (2:12.14) as an exhibition swimmer at the Big West Championships...Posted a time of 56.15 in the 100 butterfly preliminaries and went 2:05.69 in the 200 butterfly prelims.

2009: Competed in the final of the 200 medley relay (1:45.52), the 200 individual medley bonus final (2:09.76), the 100 butterfly bonus final (56.90) and the 200 butterfly bonus final (2:05.61) at the Big West Championships.

HIGH SCHOOL
Swam for San Ramon Valley High School...All-East Bay Athletic League honoree and All American in 2005 and 2008...Team MVP in 2007 and 2008...Set school records in the 200 medley relay and 200 free relay...Academic All-American in 2005 and 2008...Scholar-Athlete in 2006 and 2007...A member of the California Scholarship Federation 2005-2008...Also swam for the Crow Canyon Sharks under coaches Dan Cottam and Ethan Hall.

PERSONAL
Miranda Lea Schneider was born on June, 28 1990 to parents Jeff and Debbie... Nicknames are "Mir" and "Randa Baby"... Major is environmental studies... UCSB Academic awards include being a part of the Sigma Alpha Lambda National Honors Organization...She also is a member of the UCSB Student-Athlete Advisory Board... Hobbies include biking, reading, skateboarding, drawing, cooking/making dinner with housemates and being outdoors...Enjoys the movies "Stick It" and "Remember the Titans" and the book "Tuesdays with Morrie"... Favorite book is The Ultimate Gift...Most memorable athletic achievement was her team placing fourth at the North Coast Section Championships...Personal heroes are Katy Freeman and Dave "Pooh" Maddan...Favorite aspects of college swimming are the fun and competitive atmosphere, and knowing that her teammates are supportive and will help her when she is in need of advice.