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Olivia Swalley - Women's Swim & Dive - University of Iowa Athletics

Olivia Swalley

Position Breast/IM
Class So.
Hometown Johnston, Iowa
High School Johnston

2023-24 — Won 200 IM with a collegiate-best and team-leading 1:58.47 and placed third in 400 IM (4:15.35) at CSCCA National Invitation Championships… posted NCAA “B” qualifying standards and led team in 100 breast (1:01.02), 200 breast (2:12.92), 200 IM (1:58.47), and 400 IM (4:14.42)… those times rank second, fourth, second, and second, respectively, all-time at Iowa… also swam on all five team-leading relays… swam third leg on 400-free relay that placed eighth (3:19.26), third leg on 800-free relay that placed ninth (7:12.57), second leg on 400-medley relay that placed ninth (3:40.80), and second leg on 200-medley relay that placed 12th (1:40.59) at B1G Championships… the 400-free relay ranks second and the 800-free relay ranks sixth all-time at Iowa… placed 14th in 200 IM (1:59.98), 19th in 400 IM (4:14.42), and 22nd in 200 breast (2:15.06) at B1G Championships… swam third leg on team-leading 400-free relay (3:19.26), second leg on team-leading 200-medley relay (1:39.59), and second leg on team-leading 400-medley relay (3:38.28)… those times rank second, fifth, and seventh, respectively, all-time at Iowa… four-time B1G Freshman of the Week honoree (Nov. 1, Dec. 6, Dec. 13, Jan. 17)… swam anchor leg on 400-free relay that placed fourth and second leg on 200-medley relay that placed fifth at CSCAA National Invitation Championships… those times rank 10th and seventh, respectively, all-time at Iowa… won 23 individual racese (seven 100 breast, seven 200 breast, seven 200 IM, and two 400 IM) and swam on six winning relays (two 200-medley, two 400-medley, one 200-free, and one 400-free)… won 100 breast, 200 breast, 200 IM in five meets… Dean’s List student (Fall 2023)… named Swimming Team Co-MVP… letterwinner.

Personal — Born July 28, 2005 in Des Moines, Iowa… parents are Scott and Marcy Swalley… dad played basketball at Buena Vista University… has one sister-Emily… health studies major.

Swalley’s Collegiate Bests

Event Time Meet Date
100 Breast 1:01.02 at B1G Quad Duals 2/2/24
200 Breast 2:12.92 Hawkeye Invite 12/2/23
200 IM 1:58.47 at CSCAA National Invitation Championships 3/14/24
400 IM 4:14.42 at B1G Championships 2/23/24