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Sara Metzsch

Sara Metzsch Season 2017-18

PositionBACK/FLY/FREE
ClassSophomore
HometownHillsboro, Ore.
Top Times:
50 Free: 24.23
100 Free: 52.34
200 Free: 1:47.35
500 Free: 4:50.47
100 Back: 52.95
200 Back: 1:55.22
 
2019-20 (Senior):
At the SEC Championship, Metzsch earned 15th in the 100 Back (53.19) and a NCAA B-cut as well as beat her personal best in the 200 Free (1:47.35)
Competed fourth in the 200 Back (2:03.66) against Ohio State
Against Texas, Metzsch earned fourth in the 200 back (2:02.37)
Placed third in the 100 Back (56.91) and fourth in the 100 Free (53.08) in the dual meet against Rice
At the Art Adamson Invitational, Metzsch beat her personal best in the 500 Free (4:50.21)
Clinched second in the 200 Free (1:52.57) against SMU
In the 100 Back, Metzsch earned second (55.68) and third in the 200 Back (2:01.31) against Georgia
Touched the wall second in the 100 Back (55.09) and 200 Back (2:00.14) in the dual meet against LSU
Earned first in the 200 Back (1:58.70) and third in the 200 Free (1:50.36) against Arkansas
 
2018-19 (Junior):
Notched an NCAA B-cut in the 200-yard backstroke at the Art Adamson Invitational (1:56.42)
Won the 200-yard backstroke against Rice and TCU (2:00.44)
Finished first in the 200-yard backstroke against SMU (2:00.17)
Named to the winter SEC Academic Honor Roll
CSCAA Scholar All-America - Honorable Mention
 
2017-18 (Sophomore):
Scored in two races for the Aggies at SEC Championships, 500 free (19th, 4:45.56) and 100 back (21st, 53.87)
Posted NCAA “B” cuts of 4:45.56 in the 500 free, 53.52 in the 100 back and 1:55.09 in the 200 back
CSCAA Scholar All-America - Honorable Mention
 
2016-17 (Freshman):
At the SEC Championships, Metzsch placed 18th in the 500 free and 19th in the 200 backstroke
Posted NCAA B cuts of 1:47.40 in the 200 free, 4:45.16 in the 500 free, 54.73 in the 100 back and 1:56.46 in the 200 back
At the 2017 U.S. Open Championships, Metzsch swam legs on the Aggies’ fifth-place 400 and 800 free relays and the ninth-place 400 medley relay
 
High School / Club:
Metsch was rated the No. 4 recruit in the state of Oregon and No. 67 nationally by CollegeSwimming.com
She has achieved U.S. Olympic Trials cuts in the 100 and 200 backstroke, as well as U.S. Open and Junior Nationals qualifying times
Competing for the Tualatin Hills Swim Club, Metzch was coached by Franz Resseguie.
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Sara Metzsch 2018-19
Back/Free
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