2021-22 Swimming and Diving
Roster
Sophia Bradac 2020-21 Swimming and Diving Roster
Breast / Free
Class
Freshman
Hometown
Denver, Colo.
High School
Regis Jesuit
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As a Freshman (2020-21)
- Placed second in the 200-yard Medley Relay with Bayley Stewart, Coleen Gillilan, and Skylar Fore (1:40.13). Participated in the 50-yard Freestyle (25.20). Participated in the 200-yard Breaststroke (2:23.56). Placed third in the 100-yard Breaststroke (1:03.50). Placed fifth in the 400-yard Medley Relay with Catie Brennan, Rhianna Hensler, and Kallie Chelsvig (3:49.55) in the virtual meet vs. West Virginia (Nov. 6-7, 2020).
- Placed fifth in the 200-yard Medley Relay with Megan Deuel, Emma Gleason, and Kallie Chelsvig (1:45.76). Placed seventh in the 100-yard Breaststroke (1:05.57). Placed sixth in the 100-yard Freestyle (54.25) in the dual meet win over No. 14 Louisville (Jan. 9, 2021).
- Placed thirteenth in the 50-yard freestyle (24.36). Placed seventh in the 200-yard Medley Relay with Sarah Boyle, Rhianna Hensler, and Maddy Potter (1:44.97). Placed ninth in the 100-yard Breaststroke (1:04.14). Placed twelfth in the 200-yard Breaststroke (2:20.98) in the win over No. RV Akron in the Shamrock Invitational (Jan. 21-23, 2021).
- Placed second in the 100-yard Breaststroke (1:03.31). Placed fourth in the 400-yard Medley Relay with Sydney Winters, Rhianna Hensler, and Skylar Fore (3:45.59). Placed fifth in the 200-yard Medley Relay with Catie Brennan, Emma Gleason, and Maddy Potter (1:45.52). Placed fourth in the 200-yard Breaststroke (2:21.04) in the dual meet win over West Virginia (Jan. 29-30, 2021).
PREP & PERSONAL
Club Team: University of Denver Hilltoppers
Best Times: 100 Breast: 1:02.23, 100 LC Breast: 1:10.49 (Olympic Trial Cut), 200 Medley Relay, 1:43.12, 400 Freestyle Relay, 3:27.29
- Four-time All American
- Posted an Olympic Trial Cut in the breaststroke and participated in the 2019 Summer Jr. Nationals
- Holds the school record in the 100 Breast
Litzinger’s scout: “Sophia is an emerging talent and had a breakthrough swim this summer making her Olympic Trial Cut in the breaststroke. She is very well-coached and will enter the college swimming scene ready to compete.”
- Placed 5th at state in the 200 IM, 2:05.81, (2018-2019)
- School Record in the 100 Breast (1:02.23)
- 2019 High School Girls State, runner-up at state.
- All-Aurora Girls Swim Team: 2017-2018, 2018-2019;
- Automatic All-American: 100 Breastroke, 1:03.66 (2017-2018), 200 yard Medley Relay, 1:43.12 (2018-2019), 100 Breastroke, 1:02.23, (2018-2019), 400 Freestyle Relay, 3:27.29 (2018-2019)
- All-American Consideration: 200 Medley Relay & 400 Free Relay (2017-2018)
- 200 Medley Relay took third place at state, 1:46.08, (2017-2018)
- 200 medley took third at state, 1:43.12, (2018-2019)
- 400 Free Relay took second at state, 3:29.70, (2017-2018)
- 400 Free Relay took third at state, 3:27.29, (2018-2019)
- Olympic Trial Cut, 1:10.49, Summer Junior Nationals 2019.
- Service: Mile High Early Learning Center, National honors society, Food Bank of the Rockies, Arrupe Club, Project Cure, Special Olympics.
- Great-grandfather (Donald, ’37), grandfather (David, ’61), aunt (Melissa, ’89), uncle (John, ’90), mother (Monica, ’90) and multiple cousins attended Notre Dame