High School: Attended Crawford College Lonehill in Johannesburg, South Africa, graduating in 2006....Was a three-time captain of her provincial team and a team captain of her school team in 2006....Also was a standout in the classroom as in her final year, she was ranked second in standard in biology, second in standard in geography, and third in stand in English.
Personal: Amy was born on July 6, 1988 in Washington, D.C....Is the daughter of Alan and Penny Hooper....Has three older sisters, Kate (23), Ginnie (25) and Alan (27)....All three of her older sisters also swam in high school as well as played field hockey....Lists art and any outdoor activities as hobbies....Plans to major in biology, concentrating on Immunology and infectious disease and would like to have a career as a veterinarian working with wild animals in exotic and remote locations.
Why I Chose Penn State: 'Penn State has a great reputation in both the athletic and academic fields.'