2012 Olympian (American Samoa) All-American 2012 SEC Champion (400 FR) 2012 All-SEC First Team 2012 All-SEC Freshman Team SEC Academic Honor Roll
2012 London Olympics: Represented American Samoa at the 2012 London Olympic Games ... Was the sole female swimming representative for American Samoa ... Competed in the 100-meter freestyle ... Posted time of 57.45 to finish sixth in her heat and tied for 35th overall.
Freshman Season (2011-12): Earned All-America honors as a freshman at 2012 NCAA Championships in Auburn ... Swam second leg of 800 freestyle relay, helping team to 12th-place finish (7:06.09) ... Competed as an individual in three events ... Finished 42nd in 50 free (22.69) ... 37th in 100 free (49.46) ... 44th in 100 fly (54.23) ... Won first career conference title at 2012 SEC Championships in Knoxville ... Helped 400 free relay team to winning time of 3:12.85 ... Also swam on 800 free relay team that finished fourth (7:06.47) ... Scored as an individual in two events ... Tied for 12th in 100 free (49.62) ... Also finished 12th in 100 fly (54.35) ... Tied for 20th in prelims of 50 free (22.93) ... Swam on three winning relay teams during the season ... Won 200 medley relay vs. Arkansas ... Won 200 freestyle relay vs. Texas ... Had Auburn's fifth-best time in 50 and 100 free and 100 fly; all top times coming at NCAAs ... Had sixth-best Auburn time in 200 free, a 1:49.37 at Georgia Invitational ... Also swam a 2:01.15 in 200 fly at Georgia Invitational, Auburn's second-best time ... 2012 All-SEC First Team and All-Freshman Team ... SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll.
Pre-College: Four-star recruit according to Swimming World Magazine ... 16-time high school All-American ... Two-time Scholastic All-American ... Helped The Bolles School to three state championships ... Was a six-time state champion (50 free, 200 FR, 2x 200 MR, 2x 400 FR) ... Holds state records in 200 MR, 200 FR and 400 FR ... Holds four Bolles School records in 100 fly and all three relays ... Three-time first-team all-area ... Qualified for both U.S. Nationals and Junior Nationals ... Team captain.
Personal: Parents are Mike and Susan Fonteno ... Has a brother, Michael ... Born in Okinawa, Japan ... Both parents are retired Marines ... Plans to major in pre-pharmacy ... Chose Auburn because of the family aspect, the sportsmanship and great attitudes of the team.