Wisconsin Badgers

Awards and Honors

• 2025 Academic All-Big Ten

 

Personal Bests
50 Free	23.04	High School
100 Free	50.57	High School
100 Fly	53.49	11/21/24
200 Fly	2:08.16	High School

SwimCloud Profile

2024-25: Completed the 50 free in 23.39, the 100 free in 51.09 and the 100 fly in 54.24 at the Big Ten Championships (Feb. 19-22)... Came in third in the 100 free in 51.46 and fourth in the 50 free in 23.43 at the Badger Invitational (Feb. 7-8)...Finished fourth in the 100 fly in 54.55 and sixth in the 50 free in 23.53 vs Northwestern (Jan. 18)...Placed fourth in the 50 fly in 25.41 and in the 100 fly in 56.52 vs UC San Diego and UCLA (Jan. 4)...Came in 17th in the 100 fly in 53.49, 29th in the 50 free in 23.15 and 30th in the 100 free in 50.75 at the Texas Invitational (Nov. 20-22)...Came in fourth in the 100 fly with a time of 53.59 and seventh in the 100 free in 50.64 vs Minnesota (Nov. 1)...Came in seventh in the 100 fly in 54.84, ninth in the 50 free in 23.70 and 13th in the 100 free in 52.59 vs Michigan and Notre Dame (Oct. 18-19)...Finished third in the 50 free in 23.71 vs Green Bay (Oct. 11)

2023-24: Competed in the 50 free and swam a 23.08 at the Big Ten Championships (Feb.23)...Placed 11th in the 50 free in 23.63 against Indiana and Louisville (Feb.2)...Won the 50 free in 23.72 against Green Bay (Jan.26)...Finished third in the 100 fly in 54.85 and came in fifth in the 50 free in 23.59 against Northwestern (Jan.20)...Finished seventh in the 50 fly in 25.61 against UCLA and UC San Diego (Jan.6)...Came in 14th in the 100 fly in 54.14 and came in 23rd in the 50 free in 23.30 at the Texas Invitational (Nov.17)...Finished fourth in the 100 fly in 55.67 and came in fifth in the 50 free in 23.88 against Minnesota (Nov.3)...Placed ninth in the 100 fly in 55.59 against Michigan and Arizona (Oct.20)... placed third in the 100 fly in 55.43 and came in fourth in the 100 free in 51.61 against Notre Dame (Oct.6)

High School: Three-time high school MVP and first team all conference member... holds the Shakopee High school record in the 50 free, 100 free, 100 fly, 200 free relay, and the 400 medley relay...two-time All-American... 2023 female athlete of the year... 2022 captain... member of the track team, earning captain accolades and member of the state championship team... Scholastic All-American... honor roll honoree

Personal: Born Jan. 10... major is Consumer behavior marketplace studies 
 

On Deck with Haley Zelen

How old were you when you started swimming? Started competing at age 7
Who are your role models? My parents
Most memorable swimming meet? My first High School State meet was my junior year (due to Covid) when I won the 100 Freestyle for the first time. my whole family and even my older cousins Tyler and Ryan were all there to watch.
The best part of swimming is: Relationships that form from teammates. And when you go a new best time.
Favorite thing about Wisconsin swimming and diving is: How invested the coaches are and how inviting and fun the team is.
What is your favorite thing about Madison? Lake Mendota, and Lake Monona. Reminds me of Duluth, MN with Lake Superior.
Before each meet, I: Like get a good night sleep, use normatec, drink Athletic Greens the morning of, and eat apple sauce from Costco right before I race.
One word that describes the team: Inviting
One word that describes me: Generous
What is the best thing you bring to the team? Looking at the bright side and staying positive.
Favorite thing to do out of the pool with my teammates is: Get food, hangout or go out on lakes
Most memorable swimming achievement: Winning the Female Athlete of the Year for Class of 2023 at Shakopee High School.
The best thing about Soderholm is: The pool and the big windows that let in lots of natural lighting.
Dream as a collegiate athlete: Go to NCAA’s and win
Post-college plans/ goals: Create a real estate portfolio, and other investments.
What is your favorite coach saying? “It’s good that you’re nervous, it means that you care. Just go out and do what you do best.”
What causes do you care about? Making sure that kids who don’t have access to much have food and basic needs.