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Becky Stoughton - Women's Swim & Dive - University of Iowa Athletics

Becky Stoughton

Position Free
Class Fr.
Hometown Peoria, Ill.
High School Peoria Notre Dame

Hawk Item — Three-time honorable mention All-America honoree… 2015 Big Ten 1,650 free champion… 2015 first-team All-Big Ten… 2012 Big Ten Freshman of the Year… finished her career as the school record holder in the 200 free (1:47.47), 500 free (4:39.76), 1,000 free (9:39.44), 1,650 free (15:57.43), 200 fly (1:58.28), 400 IM (4:12.34), 800 free relay (7:12.49), and 400-medley relay (3:38.68).

2014-15 — Honorable mention All-America honoree in the 500 free and 1,650 free… NCAA qualifier in three events… finished 11th in the 1,650 free (15:59.39), 13th in the 500 free (4:39.76) and 43rd in the 200 free (1:47.21) at the NCAA Championships… first-team All-Big Ten… Big Ten champion in the 1,650 free (15:57.43)… recorded four top-10 finishes at Big Ten Championships… posted collegiate-best times in the 50 free (25.59), 200 free (1:45.47), 500 free (4:39.76), 1,650 free (15:57.43), 200 fly (1:58.28), 200 IM (2:08.80), and 400 IM (4:18.32)… set school records in the 200 free, 500 free, 1,650 free, 200 fly and as member of 400-medley relay… member of Iowa’s team-leading 400-free relay (3:21.34) and 800 free relay (7:12.86)… recipient of Iowa’s 2015 MVP Award… named Academic All-Big Ten… letterwinner.

2013-14 — Was a member of the record-setting 800-free relay (7:12.49)… swam collegiate-best time in the 100-free (51.77) at the Hawkeye Invitational… recorded an NCAA “B” qualifying time in the 500-free in a season-best 4:45.23 at Big Ten Championships… paced the team in the 200-fly (2:01.24)… posted season-best times in the 200-free (1:48.50) at Big Ten Championships, 100-free (9:57.59) against Missouri, Indiana, and Illinois, 1,650 free (16:42.09) at the Shamrock Invitational, and 200-back (2:05.22) at the Hawkeye Invitational… swam to 14 top-five finishes, including 10 first place finishes… letterwinner.

2012-13 — Posted NCAA “B” qualifying times in the 500 free (4:43.20) and 1,650 free (16:22.42)… set a school record in 200 butterfly (1:56.69) in dual vs. Iowa State… swam season best times in 50 free (25.58) vs. Western Illinois, 200 free (1:48.88) at Big Ten Championships, 500 free (4:43.20), 1,650 free (16:22.42) and 400 IM (4:20.69) at Hawkeye Invitational, and 1,000 free (9:57.58) vs. Minnesota… named Big Ten Swimmer of the Week on Dec. 11 after winning three events and setting a school record in 100 butterfly in dual victory over Iowa State… posted 16 first-place and 22 top-five finishes… letterwinner.

2011-12 — Earned All-America honorable mention honors in the 1,650 free (16:03.42) at the NCAA Championships… set school records in the 200 (1:47.09), 500 (4:40.82), 1,000 (9:39.44) and 1,650 (16:03.42) free… also set school record in the 400 IM (4:12.34)… led the team in the 200 (1:47.09), 500 (4:40.82), 1,000 (9:39.44) and 1,650 (16:03.42) free and 400 IM (4:12.34)… placed third in the 500 free (4:40.82), fourth in the 400 IM (4:12.34) and sixth in the 1,650 free (16:14.14) at the Big Ten Championships… placed ninth at the NCAA Championships in the 1,650 free (16:03.42)… first Iowa swimmer to qualify for the NCAA Championships since Jennifer Skolaski in 2005… also the first Hawkeye freshman to qualify since Skolaski in 2001-02 season… earned Big Ten Swimmer of the Week once and Big Ten Freshman of the Week three times… voted Big Ten Freshman of the Year by Big Ten coaches… named National Swimmer of the Week by collegeswimming.com on Nov. 8… named team MVP… recorded 34 first place finishes… CSCAA Scholar All-America honoree… letterwinner.

High School — Four-time All-American. and four-time all-state selection… voted team MVP her freshman, sophomore and junior seasons… placed first in the 200 free (1:49.49) and 500 free (4:49.86) at the 2010 Illinois state meet… holds eight school records… scholastic All-American… National Honor Society member.

Personal — Born Nov. 13, 1992… daughter of Mike and Vicky Stoughton… majoring in management.

Stoughton’s Collegiate Bests

Event Time Meet Date
50 Free 24.06 at Northern Iowa 2/2/12
100 Free 51.77 Hawkeye Invitational 12/8/13
200 Free 1:45.47 at Big Ten Championships 2/18-21/15
500 Free 4:39.76 at NCAA Championships 3/21/15
1,000 Free 9:39.44 vs. Minnesota 11/4/11
1,650 Free 15:57.43 at Big Ten Championships 2/18-21/15
100 Back 56.58 vs. Michigan State 10/29/11
200 Back 1:58.38 at Shamrock Invitational 1/27-28/12
200 Fly 1:58.28 at Big Ten Championships 2/18-21/15
200 IM 2:03.70 at Iowa State 12/9/11
400 IM 4:12.34 Big Ten Championships 2/17/12