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Eliza Sandhaus, a Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Native, will stay in state to compete for Clarion University beginning this fall. Sandhaus recently graduated Cumberland Valley High School, and is a stroke/sprint free specialist.
I’m so excited to announce that I have verbally committed to further my academic and athletic career at Clarion University! I want to thank my family, coaches and friends who have helped me along the way. Special thanks to Coach Bree for this opportunity. Once an Eagle, always an Eagle! #wingsup
At the PIAA District 3 Girls Championships in March, Sandhaus helped Cumberland to a 2nd place finish after taking 8th in the 100 fly (1:00.98) and 11th in the 100 back (1:01.71).
At the club level, Sandhaus swims for the Cumberland Valley Aquatic Club, where she wrapped up her short course season at the Gary Shank All-Star Championships. There, she took 5th in the 50 back (30.05) and 10th in the 50 fly (29.45) while additionally leading off the 200 medley relay in 29.90.
Top SCY Times
- 100 Back – 1:00.36
- 200 Back – 2:11.47
- 100 Fly – 59.83
- 200 Fly – 2:14.54
- 100 free – 55.85
- 200 free – 2:00.50
Clarion is a Division II Institute and a member of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC). At the 2024 PSAC Championships, Clarion finished 4th out of 12 teams, tying for their highest finish in the past 5 years. Sandhaus’ best times in the 100 fly, 200 back, and 200 fly would have finaled at this year’s championships, as the cut off for a night swim was 2:12.68 in the 200 back, 1:00.07 100 fly, and 2:22.31 in the 200 fly. Her PB of 1:00.36 in the 100 back would have finished 25th, as it took a 1:00.24 to make it back.
Joining Sandhaus in Clarion’s class of 2028 will include 4 fellow Pennsylvania natives in Alayna Ohlson, Rachael Hess, Cait Brennan, and Zara Paisley. Eva Molenaar of Ohio, Sydney Harper of Michigan, and Lily Linscheid of West Virginia will additionally be a part of Clarion’s incoming freshman class.
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