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2018-19 Women's Swimming

Alyssa McNamara

  • Hometown St. Albert, Alberta, Canada
  • High School St. Albert Catholic
  • Height 5-8
  • Class Senior

Biography

AS A SENIOR (2018-19)
Competed in four individual events and two relays at the 2019 Sunshine State Conference Championships… took 20th in the 1650 freestyle, 23rd in the 500 freestyle, 24th in the 1000 freestyle and 37th in the 200 freestyle… helped the Lions claim 13th in the 800 freestyle relay and 15th in the 400 freestyle relay...D2ADA Academic Achievement Award winner. 
   
Top Times in 2018-19
500 Free – 5:16.37 – Spartan Invitational (12/17/2018)
1000 Free – 10:54.39 – Spartan Invitational (12/15/2018)
1650 Free – 18:37.27 – 2019 Sunshine State Conference Championships (2/24/2019)

Member of Saint Leo University President's Club Spring 2019

AS A JUNIOR (2017-18)
Spring SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll… competed in four individual events and one relay at the Sunshine State Conference Championships… took 12th in the 1,650 freestyle, 16th in the 500 freestyle and 19th in both the 1,000 freestyle and 400 individual medley… competed on the 800 freestyle relay.
Top Times in 2017-18
500 Free – 5:15.65 – 2018 Sunshine State Conference Championships (2/24/2018)
1000 Free – 11:01.98 – 2018 Sunshine State Conference Championships (2/22/2018)
1650 Free – 18:21.28 – Panther Invitational (11/19/2017)
400 IM – 4:51.68 – 2018 Sunshine State Conference Championships (2/23/2018)
Member of Saint Leo University President's Club Fall 2017 & Spring 2018

AS A SOPHOMORE (2016-17)
Named to the 2017 Spring SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll … 2017 D2ADA Academic Achievement Award Honoree.
Top Times of 2016-17
500 Free – 5:17.22 – 2017 SSC Championship (2/18/2016)
1000 Free – 10:47.94 – at Tampa (1/27/2017)
1650 Free – 18:04.66 – 2017 SSC Championship (2/19/2017)
400 IM – 4:51.17 – 2017 SSC Championship (2/17/2017)
Member of Saint Leo University President's Club Fall 2016 & Spring 2017

AS A FRESHMAN (2015-16)
Swam in nine meets for Saint Leo during her freshman campaign… clocked a personal best time in the 200 Freestyle (1:56.35), the 500 Freestyle (5:09.46), and the 200 Backstroke (2:12.84) at the Florida Tech Panther Invitational… 2016 SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

CAREER
Attended St. Albert Catholic High School, did not compete for the high school…  Participated on the Olympian Swim Club under Dave MacDonald.

PERSONAL
Born August 19th in Edmonton/Alberta, Canada…  Daughter of Patrick and Annette McNamara…  Has two brothers, Mitch and Liam…  Hobbies include swimming, reading, water sports, and music…  Believes her best asset to the team is her positivity. 

Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Freshman

    5'8"
  • 2016-17Sophomore

    5'8"
  • 2017-18Junior

    5'8"
  • 2018-19Senior

    5'8"