University of South Dakota Athletics

Career Bests

2024-25
Competed in five events at the Summit League Championships, placing seventh in the 100 fly (56.35), seventh in the 10 back (56.08) and 12th in the 200 back (2:04.23)...also swam in the 200 medley relay and 200 free relay at the league championships...swam collegiate best times in the 200 back (2:04.23) and the 100 fly (55.57), where she won a swim off to reach the 'A' final, at the Summit League Championships...finished third in the 100 fly, third in the 100 back and seventh in the 200 back during the St. Thomas Invite...moved up to sixth all-time on the Coyote Top Ten chart in the 100 fly while also sitting fourth in the 100 back...placed in the top ten in 21 events...Summit League Honor Roll...named to Summit League Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence.

2023-24
Competed in seven events during the Summit League Championships...Earned All-Summit League honors as a member of the title winning 400 medley relay...placed ninth in the 100 back, 12th in the 100 fly and 16th in the 50 free at the league championships while also swimming in the 200 medley relay, 200 free relay and 400 free relay...swam season bests at the Summit League Championships in the 50 free (23.75), 100 back (55.07) and 100 fly (56.49)...won a pair of individual races during the season when she won the 100 back in a dual with Minnesota State and in a dual with Omaha...on the Coyote Top 10 chart sits third in the 100 back (55.07) and 10th in the 100 fly (56.49) as well as a member of school record 400 medley relay...placed in the top 10 in 17 events...Summit League Honor Roll.

PREP
A 10-time state qualifier, with eight top ten finishes, over four years at Baraboo High School in Wisconsin Division II. Became just the second individual in school history to win a state title when she captured the 100 back in 2022. Placed fifth in the 50 free and swam on a state runner-up 200 medley relay and a sixth-place 400 free relay in 2022. The all-state swimmer and honor roll student plans to study kinesiology & sports management at South Dakota.

PERSONAL
The daughter of Colette and Matt Balfanz...majoring in kinesiology and sport management