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2019-20 Women's Swimming

Matalin Shaver

  • Hometown Morgantown, W.Va.
  • High School University HS
  • Height 5-9
  • Class Senior

Biography

AS A SENIOR (2019-20)
SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll ... Competed in three individual events and four relays at the 2020 Sunshine State Conference Championships … took 17th in the 200 freestyle, 22nd in the 50 freestyle and 23rd in the 100 freestyle … helped the Lions claim third in the 200 freestyle relay, sixth in the 400 freestyle relay and 12th in both the 800 freestyle and 400 medley relays ... part of the Saint Leo school record 800 freestyle relay squad made up of Vittoria Bonsanti Feniello, Zofia Pilarska and Mariana Navarrete which turned in a time of 7:42.20 at the SSC Championships. 
Top Times in 2019-20
50 Free – 24.54 – Spartan Invitational (12/18/2019)
100 Free – 53.66 – 2020 Sunshine State Conference Championships (2/16/2020)
200 Free – 1:55.07 – 2020 Sunshine State Conference Championships (2/14/2020)

AS A JUNIOR (2018-19)
Competed in two individual events and five relays at the 2019 Sunshine State Conference Championships… took 21st in the 200 freestyle and 23rd in the 50 freestyle… helped the Lions claim third in the 200 freestyle relay, sixth in the 400 freestyle relay, seventh in the 800 freestyle relay and 11th in both the 200 medley and 400 medley relays...D2ADA Academic Achievement Award winner. 

Top Times in 2018-19
50 Free – 24.54 – 2019 Sunshine State Conference Championships (2/21/2019)
100 Free – 54.08 – Spartan Invitational (12/18/2018)
200 Free – 1:55.54 – Spartan Invitational (12/16/2018)

AS A SOPHOMORE (2017-18)
Two-time CSCAA All-American (200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay (HM))… CSCAA Scholar All-America team honoree… Spring SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll… competed on two relays at the 2018 NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships… helped the Lions place eighth in the 200 freestyle relay and 14th in the 400 freestyle relay… competed in three individual events and four relays at the Sunshine State Conference Championship… took 26th in the 100 freestyle and 28th in both the 50 and 200 freestyle… helped the Lions finish second in the 400 freestyle relay, third in the 200 freestyle relay and 12th in the 200 medley relay… also competed on the 800 freestyle relay… helped set a pair of Saint Leo program records at the SSC Championships… along with Annie Lindstrom, Karolina Dyrda and Natalia Garriock, Shaver helped set the 200 freestyle relay record at 1:32.33 and the 400 freestyle record at 3:24.47.
Top Times in 2017-18
50 Free – 24.26 – Spartan Invitational (12/16/2017)
100 Free – 52.71 – Spartan Invitational (12/18/2017)
200 Free – 1:57.01 – Spartan Invitational (12/17/2017)
Member of Saint Leo University President's Club Fall 2017

AS A FRESHMAN (2016-17)
CSCAA All-American (CSCAA Hon Mention 200 Free Relay)… part of the Lions’ second place 400 Free Relay team (3:26.68) at the 2017 SSC Championship… named to the 2017 Spring SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
Top Times of 2016-17
50 Free – 25.51 – Florida Tech Panther Invitational (11/16/2016)
100 Free – 53.18 – 2017 SSC Championship (2/19/2017)
200 Free – 1:56.58 – Florida Tech Panther Invitational (11/19/2016)
Member of Saint Leo University President's Club Fall 2016

CAREER
Competed for University High School for Coach Joanna White… Competed for Club Moutaineer for Coach Renee Riggs.

PERSONAL
Born November 6 in Annapolis, Md.…  Daughter of Roberta and Bryan Shaver… Has three brothers, Zachary, Cullen, and Jackson, as well as one sister, Abby… Her hobbies include to read, knit, and paint… Her career goals are to become a social worker… She believes her focus is her biggest asset… Her favorite teams are the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and San Francisco 49ers… If she had one superpower it would be super speed… Her favorite food is quinoa and grilled asparagus.

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Freshman

    5'9"
  • 2017-18Sophomore

    5'9"
  • 2018-19Junior

    5'9"
  • 2019-20Senior

    5'9"