Background
Magnuson was born in Palos Heights, Illinois, and graduated from Victor J. Andrew High School in Tinley Park, Illinois.
Magnuson was born in Palos Heights, Illinois, and graduated from Victor J. Andrew High School in Tinley Park, Illinois.
She received an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Tennessee, where she swam for the Tennessee Volunteers swimming and diving team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (National Collegiate Athletic Association) and Southeastern Conference (Securities and Exchange Commission) competition from 2005 to 2008. She finished her college career with 23 All-American honors, three school records and five Securities and Exchange Commission individual championships. 2008 Summer Olympics
She also set an American record in that event during the semifinals.
Magnuson earned her second medal, also a silver, in the 4×100-meter medley relay finishing behind team Australia.
2009 World Championships
Magnuson advanced to the 100-meter butterfly semifinals and finished tenth overall. Magnuson also swam the third leg in the 4×100-meter freestyle relay but the United States finished fourth in the final.