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2019-20 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster

Carolina Matamoros

  • Height 5-4
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Naperville Central
  • Hometown Naperville, Ill.

Biography

Collegiate Honors
- Horizon League Runner-Up (2019 400 Individual Medley)


2019-20 (Senior)
Did not compete ... sidelined due to injury

2018-19 (Junior)

Continued to take her game to the next level, finishing as the Horizon League Runner-Up in the 400 IM as a junior with a time of 4:25.96 ... also scored in both her other individual events at the league meet, taking 10th in the 200 fly and 12th in the 200 IM ... opened up the season taking second in the 200 IM, third in the 200 back and tying for 11th in the 100 breast at the All Wisconsin Showcase Oct. 20 ... had a third-place finish in the 200 back at IUPUI one week later ... placed second in the 200 fly and fourth in the unique 100 IM in a win over UIC Nov. 10 ... had a big showing at the Miami Invitational Nov. 29-Dec. 1, coming in eighth in the 400 IM, 12th in the 200 fly, 16th in the 200 back and 20th in the 200 IM ... helped MKE to another win over rival Green Bay by taking second in the 400 IM and fourth in the 200 fly Jan. 26 ... touched the wall first in the 100 fly one week later in the regular season finale against Stevens Point.

2017-18 (Sophomore)
Made noticeable strides as a sophomore, just missing a spot on the podium with a 10th-place finish in the 400 IM with a season-best time of 4:29.27 at the Horizon League Championships ... also competed in the 200 fly and 200 back at the league meet ... started the season taking third in both the 200 back and 400 IM and 10th in the 100 back against a deep field at the All Wisconsin Showcase Oct. 21 ... turned in strong midseason times at Miami, taking 12th in the 400 IM, 22nd in the 200 fly and 31st in the 200 back Nov. 30-Dec. 2 ... helped Milwaukee take down in-state rival Green Bay with a runner-up showing in the 200 back and fourth-place finish in the 200 fly Jan. 27 ... turned in a third-place finish in the 100 back against Stevens Point in the regular season finale.


2016-17 (Freshman)
Capped her freshman season in style, winning the 400 IM and the 200 backstroke, in addition to taking third in the 200 IM and fourth in the 200 fly at the Midwest Invite Feb. 17-18 ... made her collegiate debut Oct. 22 at the All Wisconsin Showcase, taking second in the 400 IM and seventh in the 200 back ... one week later, came in fourth in the 200 IM and fifth in the 100 back in a win over Wright State ... was fourth in the 200 fly against UIC Nov. 12 ... at the mid-season Miami Invitational Dec. 1-3, finished 17th in the 400 IM, 26th in the 200 back and 36th in the 200 IM ... finished the regular season taking third in the 200 IM and fourth in the 200 fly in a team win over Green Bay Jan. 28 .. also competed in the 100 fly once on the season.

High School
Swam three years at Naperville Central High School ... earned all-conference honors ... also competed in water polo for two years, being named all-conference while playing goalie and offense ... a high honor roll student three years in a row.

Personal
Daughter of Mario and Lorena Matamoros ... chose UWM because it is an exceptional school with opportunities everywhere ... lists most memorable sports moment as getting second place at the National Club Swimming Association Meet as a team ... volunteers at the Hesed House near her hometown ... born April 19, 1998 in Plainfield, N.J.

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Freshman

    5'4"
  • 2017-18Sophomore

    5'4"
  • 2018-19Junior

    5'4"
  • 2019-20Senior

    5'4"