2016-17 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster
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Cierra Runge
- Height:
- 6-4
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Cochranville, Pa.
- High School:
- Octorara/Cal
2016-17 (Wisconsin): Earned All-America honors in the 400 free relay (3:12.94) after placing seventh at the NCAA Championships, also broke the school record in the 800 free relay (6:59.18) to finish 10th and placed 24th in the 200 free (1:45.36) and 25th in the 500 free (4:41.38), additionally, broke the school and Big Ten record in the 400 free relay (3:12.91) during preliminaries ... anchored the Big Ten-Champion 400 free relay (3:13.33) at the Big Ten Championships, also was Big Ten runner-up in the 500 free (4:37.38), 200 free (1:43.78), 1,650 free (15:51.72) and 800 free relay (7:00.05) ... runner-up in the 50 free (23.33) and 200 IM (2:06.57), third in the 400 medley relay (3:53.74) and fourth in the 100 fly (57.76) against Green Bay ... notched five top-five finishes at the Notre Dame Shamrock Invitational, won the 400 free relay (3:17.78), runner-up in the 500 free (4:48.40), third in the 800 free relay (7:20.95), fourth in the 200 free (1:49.05) and fifth in the 200 free relay (1:34.21), also placed sixth in the 100 free (50.72) and ninth in the 200 medley relay (1:46.69) ... won the 1,000-yard freestyle (9:48.49), placed fourth in the 200 free (1:49.12), fifth in the 500 free (4:54.06) and second in the 400 free relay (3:20.17) at USC ... broke a school record on each day of the Texas Invitational, first broke the record in the 800 free relay (7:05.42) to take fourth, then took first in the 500 free (4:35.55), first in the 200 free (1:43.18) and first in the 1650 free (15:52.22) ... broke the school record in the 200 freestyle (1:45.64) during the opening leg of the 800 free relay to help team to a runner-up finish (7:00.40) at the USA College Challenge, also placed fourth in the 400 free relay (3:18.46) and seventh in the 200 free (1:46.96) ... individually, won the 500-yard free (4:44.17) and took second in the 1000 free (9:48.78) and the 200 free (1:48.56) against Georgia, also placed second in the 400 free relay (3:19.58) and third in the 200 free relay (1:35.01) ... won the 200-yard freestyle in 1:48.24 at NC State while also placing second in the 500 free (4:48.57), 1650 free (16:30.52), and 400 freestyle relay (3:21.78) ... gathered a trio of victories in the 200-yard freestyle (1:49.07), 500-yard freestyle (4:47.81), and 400-yard freestyle relay (3:19.98) while also placing second in the 1000-yard free (9:54.60) against Minnesota ... earned a pair of runner-up finishes in the 500-yard freestyle (4:50.39) and the 1000-yard freestyle (9:56.04) vs. Auburn, also took third in the 200-yard freestyle (1:49.75) and helped the 400-yard freestyle relay team take third (3:26.28)
2014-15 (Cal): During freshman campaign, set school records in 500 freestyle (4:31.90), 1000 freestyle (9:26.80), and 1650 freestyle (15:40.17) … also earned fifth fastest time in school history in 200 freestyle (1:42.73) … 2015 NCAA runner-up in 500 freestyle (4:33.82) and 1650 freestyle (15:46.46) while also swimming to fourth-place finish in 200 freestyle (1:43.23) and being part of NCAA champion 800 freestyle relay … named Swimmer of the Meet at Pac-12 Championships after setting then-NCAA record in 500 freestyle (4:31.90) while also winning 1650 freestyle (15:40.17), finishing fourth in the 200 freestyle (1:43.31), and leading 800 freestyle relay team to set American record (6:50.19)
National/International Competition: Earned a gold medal in the 800 freestyle relay at the 2016 Olympic Games … gold medalist in 800 freestyle relay at 2015 World Championships … at the 2014 Pan Pacific Championships, finished runner-up in 400 freestyle, fourth in 1500 freestyle, and fifth in 800 freestyle … swam to runner-up finishes in the 400 and 800 freestyle and also placed sixth in 200 freestyle at 2014 Phillips 66 National Championships … member of 2013-14 U.S. Junior National team in 100 freestyle … won four medals at 2013 FINA World Junior Championships; gold in 800 freestyle relay, silver in mixed 400 medley relay and bronze in 400 freestyle relay and 400 medley relay … took 14th in 200 IM in 2:16.03 and 15th in 400 freestyle in 4:14.40 at 2013 U.S. Nationals meet … at 2012 Olympic Trials, placed 25th in 100 freestyle, 26th in 50 freestyle, and also competed in 200 and 400 freestyle
Prep: Ranked as the No. 5 recruit in the country by CollegeSwimming.com … capped off senior year ranked fourth all-time in the U.S. in 1000-yard freestyle … swam for North Baltimore Aquatic Club for five years
Personal: Parents are Scott and Diane … has one brother, Taylor (25), and one sister, Maddie (18) … father played soccer at West Chester and brother played baseball at Bucknell … intended major is dietetics
Why Wisconsin?: “I believe that this school is somewhere I can grow as a person and as a swimmer. The program at Wisconsin can continue to develop my swimming in a fast and fun environment. The education is exceptional and will prepare me for my life and career after swimming.”
Top Times
(Yards)
200 Free: 1:42.7
500 Free: 4:31.9
1650 Free: 15:40.17
(Meters)
200 Free: 1:57.17
400 Free: 4:04.55
800 Free: 8:26
School Records:
200 Freestyle: 1:43.18 (12/2/2016)
500 Freestyle: 4:35.55 (12/1/2016)
1000 Freestyle: 9:36.46 (2/18/2017)
1650 Freestyle: 15:51.72 (2/18/2017)
400 Freestyle Relay: 3:12.91 (3/18/2017)
800 Freestyle Relay: 6:59.18 (3/15/2017)
NCAA All-America Awards:
2017
400 Free Relay: 7th (3:12.94)
Honorable Mention All-America Awards:
2017
800 Free Relay: 10th (6:59.18)
Honors:
2016-17
Big Ten Swimmer of the Week (12/7/2016)
First Team All-Big Ten
Big Ten Champion (400 Free Relay)
2014-15 (Cal): During freshman campaign, set school records in 500 freestyle (4:31.90), 1000 freestyle (9:26.80), and 1650 freestyle (15:40.17) … also earned fifth fastest time in school history in 200 freestyle (1:42.73) … 2015 NCAA runner-up in 500 freestyle (4:33.82) and 1650 freestyle (15:46.46) while also swimming to fourth-place finish in 200 freestyle (1:43.23) and being part of NCAA champion 800 freestyle relay … named Swimmer of the Meet at Pac-12 Championships after setting then-NCAA record in 500 freestyle (4:31.90) while also winning 1650 freestyle (15:40.17), finishing fourth in the 200 freestyle (1:43.31), and leading 800 freestyle relay team to set American record (6:50.19)
National/International Competition: Earned a gold medal in the 800 freestyle relay at the 2016 Olympic Games … gold medalist in 800 freestyle relay at 2015 World Championships … at the 2014 Pan Pacific Championships, finished runner-up in 400 freestyle, fourth in 1500 freestyle, and fifth in 800 freestyle … swam to runner-up finishes in the 400 and 800 freestyle and also placed sixth in 200 freestyle at 2014 Phillips 66 National Championships … member of 2013-14 U.S. Junior National team in 100 freestyle … won four medals at 2013 FINA World Junior Championships; gold in 800 freestyle relay, silver in mixed 400 medley relay and bronze in 400 freestyle relay and 400 medley relay … took 14th in 200 IM in 2:16.03 and 15th in 400 freestyle in 4:14.40 at 2013 U.S. Nationals meet … at 2012 Olympic Trials, placed 25th in 100 freestyle, 26th in 50 freestyle, and also competed in 200 and 400 freestyle
Prep: Ranked as the No. 5 recruit in the country by CollegeSwimming.com … capped off senior year ranked fourth all-time in the U.S. in 1000-yard freestyle … swam for North Baltimore Aquatic Club for five years
Personal: Parents are Scott and Diane … has one brother, Taylor (25), and one sister, Maddie (18) … father played soccer at West Chester and brother played baseball at Bucknell … intended major is dietetics
Why Wisconsin?: “I believe that this school is somewhere I can grow as a person and as a swimmer. The program at Wisconsin can continue to develop my swimming in a fast and fun environment. The education is exceptional and will prepare me for my life and career after swimming.”
Top Times
(Yards)
200 Free: 1:42.7
500 Free: 4:31.9
1650 Free: 15:40.17
(Meters)
200 Free: 1:57.17
400 Free: 4:04.55
800 Free: 8:26
School Records:
200 Freestyle: 1:43.18 (12/2/2016)
500 Freestyle: 4:35.55 (12/1/2016)
1000 Freestyle: 9:36.46 (2/18/2017)
1650 Freestyle: 15:51.72 (2/18/2017)
400 Freestyle Relay: 3:12.91 (3/18/2017)
800 Freestyle Relay: 6:59.18 (3/15/2017)
NCAA All-America Awards:
2017
400 Free Relay: 7th (3:12.94)
Honorable Mention All-America Awards:
2017
800 Free Relay: 10th (6:59.18)
Honors:
2016-17
Big Ten Swimmer of the Week (12/7/2016)
First Team All-Big Ten
Big Ten Champion (400 Free Relay)
Connected || Phoebe Bacon
Thursday, January 16
Badgers Host Women's Swimming Big Ten Championships
Monday, February 21
Badgers Finish First and Second in 100 Back at Big Ten Championships
Monday, February 21
McKenna Wins 500 Freestyle at Big Ten Championships
Monday, February 21
