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2014-15 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster

Megan Marchuk

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Winnetka, Ill.
  • High School New Trier

Biography

Junior - 2013-14

  • - Recorded personal best 50 free (23.98) and her season bests in the 100 free (51.39) and 200 free (1:51.60) at the Big Ten Championships
  • Set personal best 1000 free (10:35.66) against Oakland
  • Posted season best 500 free (5:00.44) at the Miami University Invitational
  • Swam her season best 100 fly (59.73) at the Southern Illinois, Olivet Nazarene Dual Meet
  • Finished first in the 200 free (1:52.55) and second in the 100 free (52.83) against Illinois State
  • Placed first in the 200 free (1:54.13), second in the 100 free (53.18) and third in the 50 free (24.61) against Kansas
  • Anchored 200 free relay (1:32.66) at the Big Ten Championships, which ranks eight all-time in school history
  • Anchored 200 free relay (1:33.02) at the Miami University Invitational, which ranks ninth in school history
  • Anchored 400 free relay (3:23.36) at the Big Ten Championships, which ranks seventh all-time in school history
  • Swam leg of 800 free relay (7:19.05) at the Miami University Invite, which ranks as the fastest time in school history
  • Anchored 200 medley relay (1:41.90) at the Big Ten Championships, which ranks as the fastest time in school history
  • Academic All-Big Ten honoree.

Sophomore - 2012-13

  • Academic All-Big Ten honoree
  • Became the sixth-fastest individual in school history in the 200-yard freestyle
  • Swam the fastest time on the team in both the 200- and 500-yard freestyles
  • Posted personal bests in 100 free, 200 free and 500 free at the Big Ten Championships.

Freshman - 2011-12

  • Set personal-best times in the 50 free (24.24), 100 free (52.62) and 200 free (1:52.00) at the Big Ten Championships
  • Set a personal-best time in the 500 free (5:08.24) at the Last Chance Meet.

High School

  • Swim team captain (2010)
  • Earned NISCA All-American honors (2007-2010)
  • Named as an NISCA Academic All-American (2011)
  • Named to swimming All-State team (2007-2010)
  • Earned Central Suburban League North All-Conference honors (2007-2010)
  • Named as a USA Swimming Scholastic All-American (2009)
  • Led her team to a state championship title (2010)
  • Helped her team to three second place finishes in the state championships (2007-2009)
  • Earned consecutive first place finishes in the 400 free relay at the state championships (2009-2010)
  • Received varsity letters in swimming four years and rowing three years
  • Won SRAA National Championships in rowing (2008, 2009, 2011)
  • Earned a third-place finish at the USRowing Youth Nationals (2010)
  • Swam with the New Trier Swim Club for seven years.

Personal

  • Born on May 6, 1993
  • Parents are Rose and the late Dan Marchuk
  • Has two sisters, Jennifer and Stephanie
  • Majoring in industrial engineering
  • Hobbies include baking, rowing and hanging out with friends
  • Biggest thrill in sports was winning state her senior year of high school
  • Member of the Spanish Honor Society
  • Achieved honor roll status each semester in high school
  • Earned Illinois State Scholar honors.

Historical Player Information

  • 2011-12Freshman

    Free
  • 2012-13Sophomore

    Free
  • 2013-14Junior

    Free
  • 2014-15Senior

    Free