Uula Auren
Uula Auren
Class:
Freshman

Hometown:
Helsinki, Finland

High School:
Mäkelänrinteen Lukio

Height / Weight:
6-2 / 190

Event:
Breaststroke

02/25/2012

Four 'Cats Post NCAA `B' Cut Times at Big Ten Championships

Tony Mattar and Uula Auren record quick times in their respective events Saturday

02/25/2012

Rimkus Leads 'Cats on Final Day of Big Ten Championships

Junior won the consolation final of the 200 butterfly Saturday.

02/24/2012

Several 'Cats Swim Fast at Big Ten Championships Friday

Frutiger, Ferguson and Auren all enjoy strong showings in the pool

02/24/2012

Wildcats Post Top Times Across The Pool at Big Ten Championships

Northwestern qualifies five swimmers for `B' finals Friday

02/23/2012

'Cats Continue Big Ten Swimming and Diving Championships

Wildcats are in ninth place after three sessions in Iowa City

2011-12: Freshman quickly has become Northwestern's top breaststroker ... Earned NCAA `B' provisional qualifying cuts in the 100 breast, 200 medley relay and 400 medley relay at NU's own five-team TYR Invitational ... Ranks first on NU's top times list for the regular season in both breaststroke distances and fourth in the 100 fly ... His top 100 breast time this year of 54.69 ranks fourth on Northwestern's all-time top times list ... Is undefeated on the year in the 100 breast with one exception, earning six dual-meet victories, one second place in a dual against Denver and No. 25 Missouri (1/28) and first place at the TYR Invitational (11/19) ... Had 14 total top-three dual-meet finishes with nine victories ... In addition to his win in the 100 breast at the TYR, also won the 50 breast, finished third in the 200 breast and earned second swims in the 100 fly (14th) and 50 free (22nd)

High School: Holds a Finnish national record in the 200 medley relay ... Swam three years of club with Helsingfors Simsällskap ... Attended Atascadero High School in Atascadero, Calif., (20 miles north of San Luis Obispo) as an exchange student during the 2008-09 school year ... Named the Greyhound swim team's MVP and most improved player on the water polo squad ... Also competed on the prep level in Finland for four years under coach Jani Puhakka.

Personal: Born Uula Matti Auren ... Son of Aija and Vesa Auren ... Plans to major in international studies.

AUREN'S PERSONAL BESTS
Event Personal Best
100 breaststroke 54.69
200 breaststroke 2:01.92

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