2015-16 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster

Sarah Reierson

  • Class Senior
  • High School South Medford HS
  • Hometown Medford, OR

Biography

USD Highlights:
• All-MPSF Second Team 100 Back (2013, 2014, & 2016)
• All-MPSF Second Team 200 Back (2013, 2014, & 2015)
• All-MPSF Second Team 200 IM (2015)

USD Records
• 100 Back (55.70) - 2014
• 200 Back (2:00.42) - 2013
• 200 Medley Relay (1:42.95 with Andruzzi, Stone, & Kimmel) - 2013
• 400 Medley Relay (3:43.56 with Jurries, Briggs, & J. Taylor) - 2016

• 800 Freestyle Relay (7:22.26 with Lineback, Walter, & J. Taylor) - 2015

Junior (2014-15): Named to the All-MPSF Second Team in the 200 IM & 200 Backstroke... Helped set a school record in the 800 Freestyle Relay (7:22.26 with Lineback,Walter, & Taylor) at the MPSF Championships... Had career best times in the 200 IM (2:03.19) and 100 Fly (56.13).. Had the team's top time in all three backstroke events and the 100 IM... Had the team's second fastest time in the 100 Fly and 200 IM.

Sophomore (2013-14): 
Named to the All-MPSF Second Team in the 100 & 200 Backstroke...Beat her own school record with a 55.70 time in the 100 back... Had team-best time of 2:03.83 in the 200 IM... Participated in 400 Free and 400 Medley Relays at the 2014 MSPF Championships.

Freshman (2012-13): Named 2nd Team All-MPSF in the 100 and 200 Back... Set new team records in the 100 Back (56.24) and 200 Back (2:00.42)... Also helped set new team records in the 200 Medley Relay (1:42.95) and 400 Medley Relay (3:46.67)... Had the second-best time on the team in the 200 IM (2:06.05)... Swam the 50, 100 and 200 Back at the 2013 MPSF Championships, in addition to the 200 IM.

High School: Graduated from South Medford High School with honors... Was a USA Swimming Scholastic All-American in 2011... Was a USA Swimming Junior National qualifier in short course (2010-12) and long course (2010 & 2011)... Earned four varsity letters in swimming... 2011 Oregon 6A High School State Champion in the 200 yard IM... State qualifier each year of her career... Holds school records in the 100 backstroke, 100 breaststroke and 100 fly as well as the 200 IM... 2012 OSI Senior State SC champion in the 100 backstroke.

Personal: Born February 24, 1994... Parents are Lenny and Vickie Reierson... Was also recruited by University of the Pacific, William & Mary, and Brown University.

WHAT IS YOUR MOST MEMORABLE SWIMMING/DIVING MOMENT? WHY?
Winning my High school State Championship in the 200 IM my junior year. Unlike reaching a new time standard, which is more of an individual accomplishment, winning something for my school and team is much more rewarding and exciting.

DESCRIBE YOURSELF AS AN ATHLETE AND AS A STUDENT.
I try to put as much effort into my studies as I do my swimming. Being an athlete makes me strive to constantly trying to do better and reach that next level. Therefore it has always been a goal of mine to be a scholar athlete and never let my grades or training suffer.

WHAT PIECE OF COACHING AND/OR PERSONAL ADVICE HAS STUCK WITH YOU OVER THE YEARS?
I asked one of my teammates once how he dealt with the nerves when he went to big swim meets and his reply was "its not like they are going to shoot you if you do bad." Ever since, before important races I remember that and relax, knowing no matter what you can still go home and move on from it.

QUICK HITS:
FAVORITE TV SHOW: Modern Family & Game of Thrones
FAVORITE MOVIE: Beauty and the Beast
FAVORITE FOOD: Pasta and brownies
FAVORITE PLACE TO SPEND TIME: My bed
MOST LISTENED SONG ON YOUR IPOD: Home by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes
MAJOR: Politcal Science/Pre-Law

Career Top Times

Event Time Meet
100 Back 55.70 2014 MPSF Championships
200 Back 2:00.42 2013 MPSF Championships
200 IM 2:03.19 2015 MPSF Championships
100 Fly 56.13 2014 Winter National Championships

Historical Player Information

  • 2012-13Freshman

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  • 2013-14Sophomore

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  • 2014-15Junior

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  • 2015-16Senior

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