2024-25 Kangaroo Women's Swimming News

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'Roo Swimming Closes Strong at SCAC Meet

GARLAND, Texas - The Austin College men's and women's swim teams finished strong at the 2025 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships at the Garland ISD Natatorium, with multiple program records falling over the course of the week as well as a plethora of new personal bests. The women finished the meet in fifth place with 266 points, while the men placed sixth with 253 points.

ac women's swimming tatyana arizmendi in action
Arizmendi's Bronze Highlights Day Three of SCAC Meet

GARLAND, Texas - The Austin College women's swim team held strong in fourth place and the men stayed put in fifth on day three of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships on Friday evening, with 'Roo women's swimmer capturing the team's first top three finish with a bronze in the 100 backstroke at the Garland ISD Natatorium.

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Austin College Continues to Perform Well at SCAC Championships

GARLAND, Texas - Day two of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships saw the Austin College men's team wrap up the day in fifth place overall while the women currently rank fourth, as the men closed the evening with 101 total points and the women ended with 118 at the midway point of the meet.

'Roos Set for SCAC Swim Championships
'Roos Set for SCAC Swim Championships

GARLAND, Texas - The Austin College men's and women's swim teams will be opening up the 2025 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships on Wednesday evening and continuing through Saturday, as the 'Roos under first year head coach Lauren Wheeler will be looking to make a splash against some strong competition throughout the week.

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'Roos Race to Strong Start on Day One of SCAC Championships

GARLAND, Texas - The Austin College women's swim team wrapped up day one of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships in third place and the men finished the evening in fifth, as both teams swam well in their respective relays at the Garland ISD Natatorium.

'Roo Women's Swimming Named Fall Scholar All-America Team
'Roo Women's Swimming Named Fall Scholar All-America Team

SHERMAN, Texas - The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America has announced the selection of 781 teams from 459 institutions for the Scholar All-America Team for the Fall 2024 semester, with the Austin College women's swim team among those honored at the NCAA Division III level.

ac men's swimming alex lai in action
'Roo Swimming Closes Regular Season Strong

SHREVEPORT, La. - The Austin College men's and women's swim teams wrapped up the regular season with strong performances on the road at Centenary in a double dual that also featured the University of St. Thomas, with the women topping both the Ladies and Celts while the men defeated UST and narrowly fell to the Gents.

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'Roo Women Take Third, Men Place Fourth at AC Invitational

SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College men's and women's swim teams performed well in their final home meet of the season, with the women placing third and the women taking fourth at the Austin College Invitational on Saturday afternoon in Hannah Natatorium.

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'Roos Swim Well Against UT-Permian Basin and McMurry

SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College men's and women's swim teams put together strong performances in a double dual against UT-Permian Basin and McMurry University on Saturday, faling 284-200 in a combined score to UTPB and topping McMurry 265-201.

'Roos Wrap Up Successful Tiger Invitational
'Roos Wrap Up Successful Tiger Invitational

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - The Austin College men's and women's swim teams wrapped up a solid weekend in the pool at the Tiger Invitational hosted by Trinity University, with several personal bests being set for both the men and the women. The women finished the weekend seventh out of 11 teams with 123 total points, while the men were seventh of eight with 42 points.

Men's and Women's Swimming Fall at Southwestern
Men's and Women's Swimming Fall at Southwestern

GEORGETOWN, Texas - The Austin College swim teams went on the road to Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference opponent Southwestern University on Saturday, with the men falling 118-42 and the women being outscored 124-63.

'Roo Swimming Performs Well in Season Opener
'Roo Swimming Performs Well in Season Opener

CLARKSVILLE, Ark. - The Austin College men's and women's swim teams had a solid start to their seasons on Saturday afternoon against the University of the Ozarks and Hendrix College, coming away with multiple wins and top three finishes on both sides against the Eagles and Warriors.

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2024-25 Austin College Swimming Season Preview

SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College men's and women's swim teams begin the Lauren Olivier era with the program, as the former 'Roo swimmer and record holder takes over as the head coach of both programs in 2024-25. Austin College will be forced to replace All-American Sammi Thiele, but the 'Roos have deep and talented rosters on both sides heading into the new year.