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2019-20 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster

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Erica Hughes

Erica Hughes

  • Position:
    Backstroke/Freestyle
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Highschool:
    Hilton
  • Hometown:
    Hilton, NY

Summary

Biography

At UR 2019-20: Broke multiple school records during senior season...Earned UR record in 50 back (26.48) and 100 back (56.82)...Ranked 23rd in Division III in the 50 back and earned 'B' cut and was 42nd in the 100 back...Also, had team-best time in 50 free (24.49) at UAA Championships, ranking 7th quickest on UR's all-time list...Also, finished with team-best time in 200 back (2:05.18)...Most individual points on Rochester, scoring 271.25 during events, including relays...Had five wins and four runner-up finishes in dual meets...Double-winner twice on the year, coming against RIT and SUNY Geneseo...Swam on Rochester's top relays in the 200 and 400 free and 200 and 400 medley...Finished top-16 in five events at the UAA meet, placing 11th individually in the 100 back and 13th in the 200 back, going along with three 7th place relay finishes.

At UR 2018-19: Swam in eight meets as a junior...At the UAA Championships, she competed in the 50 free (24.80), 100 back (57.82), and a season-best in the 200 back (2:05.85)...Her 50 free time of 24.77 seconds at the Ithaca Bomber Invitational was second best on the team...Also led the team in 100 and 200 back…Was a part of the 200 medley relay and 400 medley relay that finished with the top team time this season...Her 100 back time of 57.57 seconds was the second best time in school history...Finished third on the team in points with 232 and had 11 top-three finishes.

At UR 2017-18: Continued her success throughout her sophomore season, ranking 4th on the team in scoring with 109.50 total points...Recorded eight top-3 finishes including four wins in backstroke events...Fastest on the team in the 50, 100 and 200 backstroke...Posted her season best times at the UAA Championships in the 100 freestyle (55.00), 50 backstroke (27.30), 100 backstroke (57.71), and 200 backstroke (2:05.68)...Scored at the UAA meet in the 100 backstroke (12th) and 200 backstroke (19th)...Also, helped three relay teams place 7th and another secure 12th at UAA's.

At UR 2016-17: Enjoyed a great start to her Yellowjacket career scoring in the maximum seven events at both the Liberty League and UAA Championships...Was on Rochester's winning 200 medley relay team at Liberty League's while also finishing runner up in the 100 backstroke and on the 400 medley relay...3rd place finisher in the 200 back, 6th in the 50 freestyle, 7th in the 100 freestyle and was on 11th place 200 freestyle relay (top 'B' relay), all coming at the LL Championships...Was one of UR's top swimmers at UAA's as well, scoring in three individual events, coming in 11th in the 200 backstroke (2:04.82, 57th in NCAA Division III), 12th in the 100 backstroke (57.64, 66th NCAA) and 23rd in the 50 freestyle (24.80)...Also, was on three of UR's top relays, earning 5th on the 200 freestyle relay and 6th on both the 200 and 400 medley relays...Finished the season 2nd on the team in total points including relays with 269 and was 3rd in individual points with 180...Had the top time on the team in both backstroke events and was on UR's top relay's in the 200 freestyle, and 200 and 400 medley's which all ranked inside the top-50 in NCAA Division III...Was two-time Liberty League Rookie of the Week selection.

HS: Attended Hilton HS...Lettered in swimming and diving for the Cadets.

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