Georgia Southern University Athletics

HONORS/AWARDS
2017 All-CCSA (800 Free Relay)

AS A SENIOR (2017-18)
Swam in five events for the Eagles as a senior … Placed 16th in the 400 IM in a time of 4:30.05 at the 2018 CCSA Championships on 2/16/18 … Finished second in the 200 Breaststroke in a time of 2:27.30 in the Eagles’ dual meet at West Florida on 1/27/18 … Swam fourth in the 400 IM at the Panther Invitational in a time of 4:30.65 on 11/18/17.

AS A JUNIOR (2016-17)
Posted an All-CCSA finish in the 800 Free Relay, placing third with a 7:27.86… Reached the finals in all three individual events at the 2017 CCSA Championships… Placed fourth in the A Final of the 100 Breaststroke, setting a personal best with an NCAA B-Cut of 55.03… Placed 11th in the 200 Breaststroke (2:21.49) and 20th in the 500 Free (5:03.81)… 

AS A SOPHOMORE (2015-16)
At CCSA Championships placed 8th in 100 Breast (1:03.88), 11th in 200 Breast (2:21.18), and 18th in 200 IM (2:06.01)…earned Dean’s List distinction for spring semester.

AS A FRESHMAN (2014-15)
At CCSA Championships set GS record in 200 IM (2:05.30) and placed 13th…swam lifetime bests in 100 Breast (1:03.52) for 7th place and 200 Breast (2:19.56) for 9th place…Anchored All-CCSA and GSU record 800 Free Relay (1:51.89 split)…named CCSA All-Academic for fall semester.

HIGH SCHOOL
Swam for coach Tom Houck at Wilson High School... Swam club for Lancaster Aquatic Club and coach Casey Coble... All-American... all-state... Member of 2012 PIAA State Championship Team... 2012 State Gold Medal Winner in the 200 Medley Relay... 2012 State Silver Medal Winner in the 400 Meter Free Relay... PIAA AAA 200 Medley Relay State Captain... Lancaster Aquatic Club MVP... NCSA Jr. National qualifier.

PERSONAL
Born July 8, 1996, in Allentown, Pa.... Full name is Amber Lyn Cortazzo... The daughter of Chris and Cindy Cortazzo. 

MAJOR
Biology