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Swimming and Diving

2014-15 Swimming and Diving Roster

Helena Bertels

  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Stillwell, Kan.
  • Highschool Blue Valley HS

Biography

2014-15
Swam a season best 59.50 in the 100 free, 2:01.99 in the 200 free, 5:27.07 in the 500 free, 18:41.06 in the 1,650 free, 1:15.58 in the 100 breast and 2:36.42 in the 200 breast ... named to the Summit League honor roll … named to the Summit League Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence.

2013-14
Had fourth-best 200 yard breaststroke time on team (2:33.14)... Helped 800 yard free relay to win (8:18.49), the 400 yard medley relay to win (4:09.87) and the 200 yard free relay to second-place finish at the Minnesota Challenge (1:42.45). Individually, added fourth-place finish in the 200 yard breaststroke (2:33.14) and fifth-place finish in the 500 yard free (5:20.53)... Named to the Summit League Honor Roll, earning Distinguished Scholar status... named to the Summit League Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence

2012-13
Had five top-five finishes...placed fourth in the 200 free during both days of the Tri-Duals...also finished fourth in the 800 free on day one of the meet...finished 15th in the 1,650 free and 19th in the 200 free at the Summit League Championships.

Prep
Enjoyed success in the freestyle and breaststroke events...was second in the state in the 200 breaststroke in 2011 and fifth in the 100 freestyle...also swam the breaststroke in the 200 medley relay team that captured the state championships...along with swimming the third leg of the 400 freestyle relay that won a title...earned second-team all-state honors and also is the Blue Valley High School record holder in the 100 freestyle.

Personal
Biology major.

Historical Player Information

  • 2012-13Freshman

    Free/Breast
  • 2013-14Sophomore

    Free/Breast
  • 2014-15Junior

    Free/Breast