2008-09 (Freshman): In her first season as an Aggie, Bassen competed in the butterfly and freestyle events.  At the 2009 WAC Championships, she finished eighth in the 1,650 free (17:18.35). Bassen also posted top 20 finishes in the 500 free and 200 fly in her first league meet. She recorded lifetime-best marks in all three events in addition to the 100 fly (57.53). At Northern Arizona (Dec. 6), Bassen collected a pair of third-place finishes in the 400 free and 800 free. She earned runner-up honors in the 1,000 free at Loyola Marymount (Dec. 19). In the 200 free at Northern Colorado (Jan. 16), Bassen finished in third place. In NM State’s second consecutive win over in-state rival New Mexico (Jan. 28), Bassen scored for the Aggies with a third-place showing in the 1,000 free. She was named to the Academic All-WAC Freshmen team.

High School: Bassen was a butterfly and distance freestyle specialist from Lake Tapps, Wash. She swam for the King Aquatic Club and head coach Ken Spencer. As a sophomore, Bassen was a state qualifier and guided Sumner High School to a third-place district finish. At the 2005 state meet, she competed in the 500 free, 200-free relay and 400-free relay, which qualified for the state finals. In the district finals in 2005, Bassen swam in the 100 fly and 500 free. Bassen and the Spartans recorded a fifth-place showing in the district in her freshman season. In 2004, she competed in the 400-free relay and 200-medley relay at the state meet and the 100 back and 500 free at the district meet. She was also a member of the record-setting 400-free relay.

Personal: Bassen was born in Auburn, Wash., and is the daughter of Daren and Deanne Bassen. She is majoring in biology.