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Elaine Boosalis - Women's Swim & Dive - University of Iowa Athletics

Elaine Boosalis

Position IM/Fly
Class Sr.
Hometown Maple Grove, Minn.
High School Maple Grove Senior

2014-15 — Posted collegiate best times in the 100 back (57.16) and 100 fly (55.96)… swam to a pair of runner-up finishes at the St. Petersburg Invitational… garnered team’s Robert F. Ray Faculty Award… named Academic All-Big Ten and a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar… letterwinner.

2013-14 — Swam collegiate-best time in the 100 fly (55.96) at the Hawkeye Invitational… posted season-best times in the 200 fly (2:05.75), 200 IM (2:06.85) and 400 IM (4:27.85) at the Hawkeye Invitational, the 500-free (5:12.30) against Western Illinois, and the 200-back (2:07.77) at Iowa State… recorded 14 top-10 times, including a victory in the 500-free against Western Illinois… Academic All-Big Ten… letterwinner.

2012-13 — Team co-captain… swam collegiate best times in the 200 free (1:56.01) vs. Western Illinois and 200 back (2:02.10) at the Hawkeye Invitational… posted season-best times in 500 free (5:11.21) at the Black & Gold Intrasquad, and 200 fly (2:04.60) and 200 (2:05.18) and 400 (4:29.70) IM at the Hawkeye Invitational… posted eight top-five finishes… named Academic All-Big Ten… Big Ten Distinguished Scholar… named to UI Dean’s List… letterwinner.

2011-12 — Swam collegiate best times in the 200 fly (2:04.91) and 400 IM (4:25.45) at the Big Ten Championships… also swam collegiate best times in the 200 free (1:56.42), 500 free (5:07.27), 200 back (2:06.31) and 200 IM (2:04.19)… recorded 10 top-five finshes.. letterwinner.

High School — Four-time all-state selection… named team MVP and hardest worker her senior season… high school team won its section and conference all four seasons… National Honor Society, link crew member and yearbook editor… holds 500 free (5:03.10), 200 free relay and 400 free relay school records.

Personal — Born Aug. 14, 1993… daughter of Chris and Wendy Boosalis… majoring in human physiology.

Boosalis’ Collegiate Bests

Event Time Meet Date
200 Free 1:56.01 Western Illinois 2/8/13
500 Free 5:07.27 Western Illinois 2/3/12
100 Back 57.16 Hawkeye Invitational 12/5-7/14
200 Back 2:02.10 Hawkeye Invitational 12/2/12
100 Fly 55.96 Hawkeye Invitational 12/5-7/14
200 Fly 2:04.12 Big Ten Championships 2/17/12
200 IM 2:04.19 Hawkeye Invitational 12/2-4/11
400 IM 4:25.45 Big Ten Championhips 2/17/12