Centerville High School senior Nicole Swartz has signed an NLI to swim with the Eastern Michigan University Eagles beginning with the 2015-16 season.
“I picked Eastern because it was a perfect fit. Peter Linn’s distance program has produced some of the best swimmers , I felt like I was already part of the team on my recruiting trip, and I really believe that I will become the best swimmer I can be at Eastern Michigan. I can’t wait to be an eagle next year!”
Swartz is a member of WTRC Sharks Swim Team, where she excels in mid-distance to distance free as well as 400 IM and 200 back. She competed in the 200 and 500 freestyles at the 2014 Ohio State High School Division 1 Sectional meet and her top SCY times include:
1650y free – 16:56.10
1000y free – 10:19.93
500y free – 4:57.08
200y free – 1:55.32
200y back – 2:06.73
400y IM – 4:32.93
Swartz’s 1650 would have been a top-eight time at 2014 MAC conference championships, where the 2-3-4-5 teams in the standings were only separated by 50 points so every little point matters. Her 500 would have landed her in the B-final. EMU had 1 up/1 down in the mile at MACs. There was a stronger Eagles presence in the 500 with 1 up/3 down. Many of them will still be there when Swartz arrives, including Grace VanAllen, Becca Detro, and Carly Jackson. Swartz will further strengthen this group and should give the Eagles a boost in their quest for the MAC title.