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2015-16 Women's Swimming Roster

Sydney Anderson

  • Position Free, Back
  • Height 5-6
  • Class Sophomore
  • Highschool Saint Charles
  • Hometown Saint Charles, Ill.

Biography

2014-2015:
Competed in all 11 meets as a freshman … Registered a personal-best time of 11:30.06 in the 1,000-yard freestyle in a dual meet win over Washington College (1/28) … Swam in three individual events at the Centennial Conference Championships (2/20-22), placing 23rd in the 500 free in 5:27.95, 18th in the 1,650 free in 19:00.56 and 19th in the 100 back in 1:03.67.

High School:
Four-year letterwinner in the freestyle and backstroke at Saint Charles East … Team captain as a senior … Named to the Upstate Eight Academic All-Conference Team three times … Led program to a first-place finish at the 2013 JV Conference Championship … Had personal-best times of 2:01.64 in the 200 free, 5:24.60 in the 500 free, 1:02.81 in the 100 back, 2:18.17 in the 200 back … Named an Illinois State Scholar … National AP Scholar … National Merit Commended Scholar … Member of the National Honor Society and National Art Honor Society …  Member of the school’s speech & debate team and marching band.
 
Why Did You Choose Swarthmore?
“For me, Swarthmore was the only college I could see myself attending. I fell in love with the diverse campus community and the dedication to a well-rounded education.”

Personal Bests at Swarthmore:
500 Free: 5:27.95, at Centennial Conference Championships (2/20/15)
1000 Free: 11:27.18, vs. Franklin & Marshall College (11/17/15)
1650 Free: 18:58.22, at Centennial Conference Championships (2/19/16)
100 Back: 1:03.67, at Centennial Conference Championships (2/20/15)

To view collegiate results, click here.

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Freshman

    Free, Back
    5'6"
  • 2015-16Sophomore

    Free, Back
    5'6"