2017-18 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster
Biography
2017-18 (Senior)
Competed at the Horizon League Championships as a senior and had a strong showing, taking 18th in the 200 back in 2:06.87 and 20th in the 100 back in 58.21, just missing a spot in finals ... also competed in the 100 fly at the league meet, taking 30th in 1:00.42 ... started her senior season taking fifth in the 200 back in a team win over GVSU Oct. 14 ... had a busy day in the pool one week later, taking second in the 200 back, fourth in the 100 back and 17th in the 100 fly at the All Wisconsin Showcase ... came in third in the 100 back at Valpo Oct. 27 ... one week later, touched the wall first in the same event in 59.07 at Wheaton ... turned in strong times at the midseason meet, competing in the 100 fly, 100 back, 200 back and 50 free at the Miami Invitational Nov. 30-Dec. 2 ... helped Milwaukee to another win over in-state rival Green Bay on her Senior Day by taking third in the 200 back and fourth in the 100 back Jan. 27 ... also competed in the 100 free once on the year.
2016-17 (Junior)
Again finished on a high note, taking first in the 100 back, second in the 200 back and 10th in the 100 free at the Midwest Invitational Feb. 17-18 ... started the year taking eighth in the 100 back, 12th in the 200 back and 23rd in the 100 fly at the All Wisconsin Showcase Oct. 22 ... finished fourth in the 100 back in a win over Wright State Nov. 6 ... one week later, was fifth in the same event in a win over UIC ... at the mid-season Miami Invitational Dec. 1-3, finished 37th in the 200 back and 28th in the 100 back ... helped Milwaukee to a team win over Green Bay Jan. 28 by taking third in the 100 back.
2015-16 (Sophomore)
Finished her season on a strong note, winning both the 100 and 200 backstroke and finishing runner-up in the 50 free at the Midwest Invitational Feb. 12-13 … posted season-best times in all three events at final meet of the year … began the year taking fourth in the 100 back and sixth in the 200 back against GVSU Oct. 17 … one week later, was ninth in the 200 back at the All Wisconsin Invite … placed fourth in the 200 back and fifth in the 100 back in a road win at Wright State Oct. 30 … finished 27th in the 200 back and 34th in the 100 back at Milwaukee’s midseason meet at Iowa Dec. 4-6.
2014-15 (Freshman)
Swam primarily backstroke events as a freshman ... finished fourth in both backstroke events and eighth in the 50 free at the Midwest Invite to close out her first season ... made collegiate debut Oct. 18 at Grand Valley State, taking fifth in the 100 back ... finished sixth in the 100 back, eighth in the 200 back and 18th in 100 free at the All Wisconsin Invite Oct. 25 ... placed 20th 200 back and 27th in the 100 back at the Iowa Hawkeye Invitational ... was fifth in the 100 back at Green Bay Jan. 31 ... sixth in the 200 back at Wisconsin Feb. 6 ... also competed in the 200 IM once and the 100 fly twice on the year.
High School
Swam at the Wisconsin State Championships both as a freshman and senior ... swam club for Badger Aquatics.
Personal
Daughter of Gonzalo and Lisa Sanchez ... dad was a swimmer at Boston University ... given name is Gabriela ... born on Oct. 13, 1995 in Cambridge, Mass.
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