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2021-22 Swimming & Diving Roster

Profile

  • FREE/BACK
    Position
  • Junior
    Class
  • Tuscon, Ariz.
    Hometown
  • Homeschooled
    High School
Samantha  Covello
Samantha Covello
FREE/BACK
Position
Junior
Class
Tuscon, Ariz.
Hometown

Summary

Biography

Junior (2021-22): Showcased her versatility by competing in the individual medley, mid-distance freestyle and the backstroke events … owned the team’s fifth-fastest time in the 100-yard backstroke, logging a time of 58.33 at the DU First Chance Meet (2/12/22) … also laid claim to top-10 times in the 200-yard backstroke, the 500-yard freestyle and the 200-yard IM.

Freshman (2019-20): A member of the squad during her freshman campaign…participated in ten overall events including six duals…her top time in the 100 freestyle was 56.02 against Air Force (10/18/19)…had the third best time in the 200 backstroke with a mark of 2:03.70.

High School:  A four-time All-Southern Arizona selection under Christopher Harrison…as a senior, she placed third in the 100 backstroke and fifth in the Meet of Champions which is all divisions combined… holds six Tucson High School records and was named the Southern Arizona Division I Athlete of the Year as a junior.

Personal: The daughter of James and Susan Covello…has three siblings, Heather, Nathan and Kristen…sister, Kristen is a currently on the Cowgirl squad…majoring in chemistry.