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2025-26 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster

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Daisy Mitchell

  • Position Distance Freestyle
  • Height 5-9
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Sherman Oaks, Calif.
  • Highschool Notre Dame

Biography

MitchellVertical252025-26: Competed in three individual events and one relay at the Atlantic 10 Championship... Scored tenth in the 1650 freestyle (17:11.65) and 12th in the 500 freestyle (4:57.66), while being 19th in the 200 freestyle (1:52.75)... Helped the 800 freestyle relay score seventh in 7:26.56... Took third in the 1000 freestyle (10:37.45) against Massachusetts... Grabbed second in the 500 freestyle (5:06.15) and fourth in the 200 freestyle (1:55.59) at La Salle... Was second in the 500 freestyle against Rider (5:20.60)... Finished third in the 200 freestyle (1:56.23) and fifth in the 500 freestyle (5:25.71) versus NYU... Competed in four individual events ad one relay at the Bucknell Invitational, scoring eighth in the 1650 freestyle (17:29.34), tenth in the 500 freestyle (4:58.51), and 17th in the 200 freestyle (1:51.95)... Was fourth in both distance freestyle events at Boston College (500 - 5:14.96; 1000 - 11:01.29)... Ended up third in the 1000 freestyle (10:44.36) and fifth in the 500 freestyle (5:21.72) against Fairfield... Won the 100 freestyle against Manhattan (55.14)... Grabbed ninth in the 500 freestyle (5:18.33) in the Rams' tri-meet with Rutgers and St. Bonaventure... Was fourth in the 1000 freestyle (10:48.34) against Towson.

2024-25: Competed in three individual events at the Atlantic 10 Championship... Scored 15th in the 1650 freestyle (17:16.36), while placing 19th in the 200 freestyle (1:53.12) and 20th in the 500 freestyle (5:01.44)... Was fourth in the 200 freestyle at Massachusetts (2:01.06)... Took second in both distance freestyle events against La Salle (500 - 5:15.13; 1000 - 10:48.94)... Grabbed fifth in the 500 freestyle (5:13.91) and sixth in the 200 freestyle (2:00.01) at Rutgers... Participated in four individual events at the Bucknell Invitational, scoring 15th in the 1650 freestyle (17:39.26), 21st in the 500 freestyle (5:03.15), and 23rd in the 200 freestyle (1:54.61)... Finished fifth in the 500 freestyle against Boston College (5:21.97)... Was fifth in the 1000 freestyle (11:05.31) versus NYU... Ended up second in the 500 freestyle (5:21.34) and third in the 200 freestyle (2:00.57) versus Manhattan.

Before Fordham: Varsity swimmer at Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California... Two-year captain and was awarded the team's Most Outstanding Swimmer and Best Distance Swimmer Awards... Set school records in the 200 and 500 freestyle, as well as being a part of the school record 200 medley relay... Swam club for the Los Angeles Swim Club... Graduated Maxima Cum Laude from Notre Dame... Three-time Athletic Scholar Award recipient... CIF award winner.

Major: Environmental Studies.
 
CAREER BEST TIMES
50 Free: 25.80
100 Free: 52.59
200 Free: 1:51.95
500 Free: 4:57.66
1000 Free: 10:37.45
1650 Free: 17:11.65

Historical Player Information

  • 2024-25Freshman

    Distance Freestyle
    5'9"
  • 2025-26Sophomore

    Distance Freestyle
    5'9"