2022-23 Kangaroo Women's Swimming News
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71 'Roos Named to Winter and Spring SCAC Academic Honor RollsJuly 03, 2023LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference has released its Winter and Spring Academic Honor Rolls, and 71 'Roos earned recognition for their outstanding achievements in the classroom.
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Concordia University Texas and University of the Ozarks Set to Join SCACMay 15, 2023SUWANEE, Ga. -- The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference announced today that both Concordia University Texas and University of the Ozarks have accepted an invitation to join the conference.
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Thiele Finishes 23rd in Nation in 100 BackstrokeMarch 17, 2023GREENSBORO, N.C. - After becoming the first Austin College swimmer to earn an invitation to the NCAA Division III National Championships in program history, Sammi Thiele finished 23rd in the nation in the 100 backstroke out of 39 competitors.
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Thiele Set to Compete at NCAA ChampionshipsMarch 16, 2023GREENSBORO, N.C. - Austin College's Sammi Thiele is poised to make history for the 'Roos, as she will become the first member of the program's swim team to compete at the NCAA Division III National Championships on Friday. Thiele earned her spot at the nationals by finishing with the 19th best time in the country in the 100 backstroke.
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Three From 'Roo Swimming Earn CSC Academic All-DistrictFebruary 28, 2023SHERMAN, Texas - Austin College men's swimmer Cody Dean and women's swimmers Liberty Chanin and Sammi Thiele have been selected as College Sports Communicators Academic All-District honorees, the organization has announced.
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Thiele Invited to Compete at NCAA Division III ChampionshipsFebruary 23, 2023SHERMAN, Texas - The NCAA Division III Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Committee has announced the swimming participants in the 2023 NCAA Division III Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships, and Austin College women's swimmer Sammi Thiele was invited to compete in the 100 backstroke at the event.
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Thiele Earns SCAC Women's Swimming & Diving Elite 19 AwardFebruary 12, 2023GARLAND, Texas - In a announcement made at Saturday's conference championship, Austin College's Sammi Thiele was named the 2023 SCAC Women's Swimming & Diving Elite 19 award winner.
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'Roos Finish Strong on Final Day of SCAC MeetFebruary 11, 2023GARLAND, Texas - The Austin College men's and women's swimming and diving teams finished sixth and fifth, respectively, in the standings at the 2023 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship Meet, and Liberty Chanin and Sammi Thiele each added All-SCAC performances on Saturday evening.
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Thiele Wins Gold on Day Three of SCAC MeetFebruary 10, 2023GARLAND, Texas - Sammi Thiele became just the third Austin College women's swimmer to ever win an individual championship at the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship Meet on Friday, breaking the conference record in the 100 backstroke to bring home the gold.
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Thiele and Chanin Earn All-SCAC on Day Two of SCAC MeetFebruary 09, 2023GARLAND, Texas - Austin College women's swimmers Sammi Thiele and Liberty Chanin each earned All-Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference accolades on day two of the conference championship meet on Thursday, with Thiele finishing second in the 200 individual medley and Chanin taking third in the 500 freestyle.
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'Roo Swimming Ready for SCAC ChampionshipsFebruary 08, 2023SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College men's and women's swim teams are set to head to Garland for the 2023 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Swimming and Diving Championships, which will be held from Wednesday, February 8 through Saturday, February 11 at the Garland ISD Natatorium.
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'Roo Swimming Tops CentenaryJanuary 21, 2023SHREVEPORT, La. - The Austin College men's and women's swim teams defeated Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference foe Centenary College on Saturday, with the men winning 138-38 while the women topped the Ladies 91-83.
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'Roos Perform Well on Senior DayJanuary 14, 2023SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College swim teams took to the pool for the Austin College Invitational on Saturday while also celebrating Senior Day, where they recognized men's seniors Cristan Gutierrez and Sean Cookson as well as women's seniors Lauren Olivier, Liberty Chanin, and Becca Tobias.
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'Roos Swim Strong Against McMurryDecember 03, 2022SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College men's and women's swimming teams got some strong performances in their home meet against McMurry on Saturday, but the men ended up falling 151-85 while the women were bested 127-80.
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'Roos Wrap Up Wabash InvitationalNovember 20, 2022CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. - The Austin College men's and women's swim teams wrapped up their weekend trip to Indiana on Sunday at the Wabash Invitational, with the 'Roo men finishing ninth with 289 points while the women placed eighth with 476 points.
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Thiele Gets NCAA B-Cut Time at Wabash InvitationalNovember 19, 2022CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. - Austin College women's swimmer Sammi Thiele set a new Austin College record and earned an NCAA B-cut in the 100 backstroke on Saturday at the Wabash Invitational, as the 'Roo women ended the day in eighth place with 249 points while the men are currently in ninth place with 138 points.
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'Roos Edged by Ozarks in Road MeetNovember 12, 2022CLARKSVILLE, Ark. - The Austin College men's and women's swim teams performed well on Saturday at the University of Ozarks, but both teams were edged out by the Eagles with the men falling 117-102 while the women fell 142-103.
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'Roo Swimming Falls at SouthwesternNovember 05, 2022GEORGETOWN, Texas - The Austin College men's and women's swim teams fell in their first road meet of the season on Saturday, with the men dropping a 144-69 decision against Southwestern while the women fell 132-78.
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'Roos Swim Well to Open 2022-23 CampaignOctober 22, 2022SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College men's and women's swim teams turned in solid performances as they opened the season against the University of Texas-Permian Basin on Saturday in Hannah Natatorium. The men were outscored 219-51, while the women fell 187-71 by their NCAA Division II opponent.
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2022 'Roo Swimming PreviewOctober 18, 2022SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College men's and women's swim teams will be looking to make a splash in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference in 2022-23 under second year head coach Dan Snow, and the 'Roos return plenty of talent with an eye toward getting on the podium at the conference championship.