Tartan Women’s Swimming and Diving Releases 2020-21 Roster
(PITTSBURGH, Pa.) – While the 2020-21 season has been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Carnegie Mellon University head swimming and diving coach Matt Kinney, in his 14th year at the helm of the Tartans, has released the women's roster for the 2020-2021 academic year.
View the 2020-21 Women's Swimming and Divining Roster
Below are a few facts about the makeup of the 44-member women's swimming and diving team.
Class Years: Seniors (10); Juniors (7); Sophomores (15); Newcomers (12)
Natives Of: British Columbia (1); California (9); Connecticut (3); Florida (1); Illinois (1); Maryland (1); Massachusetts (2); Michigan (1); New Hampshire (1); New Jersey (8); New York (6); North Carolina (1); Ohio (2); Pennsylvania (3); Texas (1); Virginia (1); Washington (2)
College of Study: College of Fine Arts (1); College of Engineering (22); Deitrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences (11); Mellon College of Science (7); School of Computer Science (2); Tepper School of Business (1)
Notes:
- The Tartans qualified 11 student-athletes to compete at last year's NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships with all selected to the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) All-America team, eight of which are on the current roster: Clare Brown, Jessica Chau, Emma Graham, Madeline Hoedemaker, Mathea Myhrvold, Emilia Schwallie, Tiffany Tseng and Bonnie Wang
- Of the 11 women that qualified for the NCAA event, three would have been competing on the national stage for the second time, including one on the current roster: Jessica Chau
- The 11 women invited to the championships were the most for the Tartan women under head coach Matthew Kinney.
- The Tartans had 13 members named Scholar All-Americans by the College Swim Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) with 10 on current roster: Kierstyn Cassidy, Jessica Chau, Emma Graham, Madeline Hoedemaker, Maddie Mianzo, Mathea Myhrvold, Emilia Schwallie, Tiffany Tseng, Bonnie Wang and Lillie Widmayer
Thoughts from Head Coach Matt Kinney:
"Despite the COVID-19 protocols and training limits, and the uncertainty for spring competitions - the teams are training extremely well, and they remain positive and committed to continuing the steady improvement at the UAA and NCAA level into the future for both programs!"
note: The roster is as of November 20, 2020, and is subject to change.