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Swimming and Diving

2023-24 Swimming and Diving Roster

Aaron Mercado

Lauren Van Fleet

  • Position Back-Free
  • Height 5-9
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Ponderosa HS
  • Hometown Franktown, Colo.

Biography

Career Bests

NIL Opportunities: Lauren Van Fleet

2023-24
Competed in three events at the Summit League Championships, placing 15th in the 100 back (57.38) while swimming in the prelims of the 50 free (24.26) and 200 back (2:08.09)...swam collegiate best times in the 50 free (24.26) at the Summit League Championships and in the 20 back (2:05.24) at the Augustana Invitational...placed third in the 100 back in a dual with Minnesota State...placed in the top 10 in 10 events.

2022-23
Competed in three individual events at the Summit League Championships, swimming collegiate best times in all three events, the 50 free (24.38), 100 back (56.57) and 200 back (2:06.26)...moved up the Coyote Top 10 chart in the 100 back sitting seventh all-time...earned her first collegiate individual race victory when she won the 100 back in the dual with St. Thomas...placed in the top 10 in nine events...made the Summit League honor roll.

2021-22
Swam collegiate best times in three events at the Augustana Invitational, the 50 free (24.98), 100 back (58.44) and 100 IM (1:03.76)...swam a collegiate best in meters in the 200 back (2:33.07) while placing eighth in a dual with Iowa State...finished fourth in the 100 back during a home dual with Minnesota State.

2020-21
Competed in five events at the Summit League Championships, placing 11th in the 100 back (59.09) and 16th in the 200 back (2:12.70)...also at the championships swam in the 50 free prelims along with the 200 free relay and 200 medley relay...swam season bests in the 50 free (25.16), 100 back (58.46), 200 back (2:11.61) and 100 IM (1:03.83)...moved into 10th on the Coyote Top 10 list in the 100 back...won the 100 back at the Coyote Extravaganza...posted top 10 finishes in eight events.

Prep
Swam in three Colorado Class 4A state meets totaling 11 events for Ponderosa High School. Was a three-time qualifier in the 100 back, finishing sixth as a sophomore and 14th as a junior. Also placed 13th in 50 free as a junior. She plans to major in biomedical science.

Personal
Daughter of Sonya and Mark Van Fleet

Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Freshman

    Freestyle
  • 2021-22Sophomore

    Freestyle
  • 2022-23Junior

    Freestyle
    5'9"
  • 2023-24Senior

    Back-Free
    5'9"