Madeline Vacula

Bio

2021-22 Freshman Season: Starred in her rookie season with the Ladies as she recorded seven individual wins and four runner-up finishes en route to earning all-conference honors at the SCAC Championships in February … She finished third in the 1650 Yard Freestyle at the conference championships, swimming a time of 17:56.27 to earn all-conference honors. Her time at the 1,000 split (10:51.54) is the fourth-fastest 1,000 time in school history … Also earned a fourth-place finish in the 200 back with a time of 2:12.17 … Was named the SCAC Women's Swimmer of the Week following her impressive performance in the Austin College Invitational on Jan. 15 against the host 'Roos and University of the Ozarks as she won both the 1650 free and 500 free, swimming season-best times in both events, 18:40.06 in the 1650 and 5:27.85 in the 500 … She was also part of the Ladies' 200 medley and 200 free relay team that each placed second … Made an immediate impact in her collegiate debut in the Ladies’ season-opening meet versus Colorado College and host Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas on Oct. 22-23, earning a pair of runner-up finishes in the 200 free (2:03.85) and 500 free (5:28.92) … Recorded a pair of wins versus McMurry at home on Oct. 30, winning the 1000 free (11:13.58) and 200 IM (2:24.53) and was a member of  two of the Ladies’ first-place relay squads- the 200 medley relay team which swam a winning time of 2:02.78 and the 200 free relay team which finished in 1:49.03 … Tallied a pair of wins at home against Hendrix on Nov. 13 – the 200 free (2:03.68) and the 500 free (5:28.82) and was part of runner-up teams in both the 200 free relay and 200 medley relay … Won the 200 IM (2:23.64) against Austin College at home on Jan. 29, finished as runner-up in the 200 free (2:02.60), and fourth in the 50 fly (31.16) … Was also part of winning 200 free relay team (1:48.25) … Member of the SCAC Academic Honor Roll.

Prior to Centenary: Attended Belton High School ... Three-time district champion and runner-up one season ... Four-year Regional qualifier ... Ranked in top five % of her class all four years and graduated summa cum laude. 

Personal: Born on June 5, 2003 in San Antonio, Texas ... Parents are Benjamin and Veronica Vacula ... Has three siblings; Olivia, Gabe, and Claire Vacula ... Planning to major in Chemistry.

Favorite Movie: Crazy Rich Asians

Favorite Hobby: Reading 

Favorite Athlete: Cody Miller