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Elizabeth Beam - Women's Swim & Dive - University of Iowa Athletics

Elizabeth Beam

Position Free/Back
Class Fr.
Hometown Waukesha, Wis.
High School Waukesha West

High School — State champion as a senior in the 200 freestyle relay… four-time state runner-up… seven-time all-state selection… achieved All-American time standard in the 200 and 400 freestyle relay as a senior, 200 free relay and 100 backstroke as a junior and 200 medley and 400 free relay as a sophomore… no competition as a freshman due to pandemic… holds four school records (100 back, 200 medley relay, 200 free relay, 400 free relay)… top eight finishes in the 100 and 200 back at the YMCA Nationals in 2024… silver medalist in the 800 free relay at the YMCA Nationals in 2024… placed fifth in the 200 medley relay at the Summer Junior Nationals in 2023… all-state academic honoree in 2023 and 2024… awarded the student athlete of the month in October of 2021… coached by Christian Niven in high school and Chandler Lewis in club.

Personal — Born December 22, 2005… parents are Ron and Sara Beam… has three siblings, Alicia, Megan and Becca… Alicia (UW-Milwaukee) and Becca (Minnesota State Mankato) are collegiate swimmers… exercise science major.