Took third in the 200 free (1:53.10) in a tri-meet against Pittsburgh and Penn State
As a Freshman (2021-22)
Competed at the 2022 ACC Championships in the 500 freestyle (4:59.23), 200 freestyle and 200 backstroke.
Qualified for the B Finals in the 200 freestyle and finished 11th overall with a time of 1:46.46. Also qualified for the C Finals in the 200 backstroke and finished 24th overall with a 1:57.96.
Her finals time of 1:46.46 in the 200 freestyle ranks seventh-fastest in program history.
Placed seventh in the 200 freestyle (1:51.17) and 18th in the 500 freestyle (5:03.50) at the Tim Welsh Classic.
Swam in the 200 freestyle finals (1:47.12, 6th), 200 backstroke finals (1:58.96, 17th) and 500 freestyle finals (4:50.46, 22nd) at the Ohio State Invitational.
Won the 200 freestyle (1:50.51) and finished fifth in the 200 backstroke (2:03.73) at the dual meet against Purdue.
Won the 200 freestyle (1:49.89), finished second in the 200 backstroke (2:00.04) and placed fifth in the 100 backstroke (58.81) in her first collegiate meet against Pittsburgh and Cleveland State.
Prep & Personal
Was a team captain at Weiss.
Named a high school All-American as a freshman and sophomore.
Earned First Team All-State honors as a freshman, sophomore and junior.
Best times: 200 Free (1:46.39), 500 Free (4:52.40), 100 Back (55.39), 200 Back (1:55.91)
Holds the school record in the 50 Free, 100 Free, 200 Free, 500 Free, 100 Back, 100 Fly, 200 IM, 400 Free Relay and 200 Medley.
Swam for Nitro Swimming club team; holds the club record in several events through different age points. Most recently, holds records for 15-16 group in the 200 Free and 200 Back. Holds all-time records in the short course in the 100 Free, 200 Free, 200 Back.
At 2019 Juniors, placed fourth in the 200 Back, fifth in the 200 Free and eighth in the 500 Free.
Also a member of the Croatian National/Junior National Team; placed eighth in the 200 Back at the LEN European Junior Championships; swam in six individual events at the World Junior Championships (FINA) in Budapest; competed in the 200 Back at the FINA World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea.
Has served as co-president and vice president for GSA (Gender-Sexuality Alliance), and volunteers as an altar server.
Has helped created the Day of Silence at Weiss, and volunteers with her church festival and fundraising events. Also referees soccer games.
“I loved the atmosphere and the friendliness of the school and the people. I loved the team dynamics as well as the potential that the team had the offer, and I wanted to be a part of that. I really admired the academic excellence that Notre Dame athletes and students achieved, and knew it would be the best place to set me up for the future,” Herceg said.
Intends to major in engineering.
Parents are Tatjana (University of Rijeka) and Boris (University of Jacksonville, Texas A&M); has two brothers, Luke and Martin. Godparents Mark and Hope Ruiz attended Notre Dame. Mother and aunt were swimmers, and aunt made it to the Olympics.
