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2019-20 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster

Samantha McDonald

  • Position Sprint Free
  • Height 5-7
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Westwood, Mass.
  • Highschool Westwood

Biography

2019-20: Took part in three events at the Atlantic 10 Championships… Scored 16th in the 50 freestyle (23.85), while being 27th in the 100 freestyle (52.61) and 30th in the 100 backstroke (59.25)... Was second in the 50 freestyle (24.66) and fourth in the 100 freestyle (54.13) at Massachusetts… Won the 100 freestyle (53.94) against Iona… Finished fourth in the 50 freestyle (24.80) in the La Salle/Richmond meet… Scored ninth in the 50 freestyle (23.86) and 19th in the 100 freestyle (52.80) at the Bucknell Invitational… Was third in the 50 freestyle (24.56) versus Stony Brook… Took second in the 50 SCM freestyle (27.40) at Fairfield… Grabbed second in the 50 freestyle (24.78) and third in the 100 freestyle (54.87) at Georgetown… Placed fourth in the 100 freestyle (53.85) against Boston University… Was second in the 50 freestyle against Marist (25.11) and Manhattan (24.75)... Named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll.

2018-19: Won the 50 freestyle in 25.01 seconds against Manhattan… Competed in three individual events at the Bucknell Invitational, scoring fourth in the 50 freestyle (23.41), sixth in the 100 freestyle (51.06), and 20th in the 100 backstroke (58.93)… Won the 100 backstroke (1:00.89) against Fairfield… Finished sixth in the 50 freestyle (24.59) versus Boston University and Brown… Was third in the 50 freestyle (24.86) versus Marist… Named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

2017-18: First Team All-Atlantic 10 performer as a member of the 200 freestyle relay, which won the event in a school record time of 1:32.04 at the Atlantic 10 Championship… Second Team All-Atlantic 10 performer as a member of the 400 freestyle relay, which also set a school record, taking second in 3:22.67... Earned a bronze medal with the 200 medley relay, taking third in 1:41.35... Scored individually in the 50 freestyle (T5th - 23.22) and 100 freestyle (12th - 51.38), while ending up 23rd in the 200 freestyle (1:53.69)… Was fourth in the 50 freestyle at Massachusetts (24.50)… Finished second in the 200 freestyle versus Iona (1:57.28)… Placed third in both the 50 (24.38) and 100 (53.84) freestyle events against La Salle and Richmond… Took second in the 100 freestyle (52.99) and third in the 50 freestyle (24.48) against Florida Atlantic and CCSU… Won the 100 backstroke versus Manhattan in 1:01.39, while taking second in the 50 backstroke (28.85)… Scored in four individual events at the Bucknell Invitational, taking ninth in the 50 freestyle (23.76), 13th in the 100 freestyle (52.11), 15th in the 200 freestyle (1:54.50), and 20th in the 100 backstroke (59.26)… Took fourth in the 100 SCM backstroke at Fairfield (1:09.21)… Grabbed fifth in the 50 freestyle (24.23) at Boston University… Was third in the 50 freestyle (24.44) and fifth in the 100 freestyle (54.06) at UConn… Placed second in the 50 freestyle (24.79) and third in the 100 freestyle (54.50) at Marist… Named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll and the ECAC Academic Presidents Honor Roll.

2016-17: Scored in two individual events at the Atlantic 10 Championship... Tied for sixth in the 50 freestyle at 23.49, while taking tenth in the 100 freestyle (51.44)... Helped the 200 freestyle relay to a bronze finish (1:33.40) while the 400 freestyle relay took fifth in 3:24.08... Also placed 27th in the 200 freestyle event in 1:54.09... Was second in the 50 freestyle (25.00) against Massachusetts... Grabbed second in the 50 freestyle (24.80) versus Iona... Finished third in the 50 freestyle (24.85) and fourth in the 100 freestyle (54.13) during the Richmond/La Salle meet... Was second in the 50 backstroke (29.28) and third in the 100 backstroke (1:02.75) against Manhattan... Placed 13th in the 100 freestyle (52.54) and 18th in the 50 freestyle (23.94) at the Bucknell Invitational... Was 15th in the 50 freestyle (24.76) at the Princeton Invitational... Took fifth in both the 50 (25.28) and 100 (55.14) freestyle events versus Boston University... Grabbed second in the 100 backstroke (1:01.37) and the 100 freestyle (53.80) during the Fairfield/Monmouth meet... Was fourth in both the 50 (25.48) and 100 (54.79) freestyle against Marist.

Before Fordham: Varsity swimmer and lacrosse player at Westwood High School in Westwood, Massachusetts... State champion in the 50 freestyle and 400 freestyle relay... Three-year League All-Star selection... Anchored the school record 400 freestyle relay team... Swam club for the Shamrock Aquatic Club... Qualified and made the finals at the Dolfin Junior National Championship.

Major: Public Accounting.
 
CAREER BEST TIMES
50 Free: 23.22
100 Free: 51.06
200 Free: 1:53.69
100 Back: 58.93

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Freshman

    Sprint Free
    5'7"
  • 2017-18Sophomore

    Sprint Free
    5'7"
  • 2018-19Junior

    Sprint Free
    5'7"
  • 2019-20Senior

    Sprint Free
    5'7"