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2020-21 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster

Michael Dubicki

Sophie Montesanti

Sophie Montesanti

  • Position:
    Distance Freestyle
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Howell, Mich.
  • High School:
    Howell
  • Letters:
    4

Summary

Biography

2020-21:  GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIPS:  Finished seventh in both the 1000 free (10:35.15) and the 1650 free (17:46.87) with WSU season-best times in both events ... finished eighth in the 200 free (1:56.55) and 10th in the 500 free (WSU season-best time of 5:10.89) ... swam the third leg of the 800 free relay which finished fourth in a WSU season-best time of 7:42.56 ... posted a season-best time in the 200 free (1:56.08) during prelims.  SEASON: Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... competed in the first two regular-season meets … claimed first place in the 1650 free (18:02:57) and second in the 500 free (5:17.83) vs. SVSU and NMU (2/6) … swam an 11:38.37 in the 1000 free … finished fifth in the 500 free (5:43.90) vs NMU (2/7).

2019-20:  Earned CSCAA Scholar Honorable Mention All-America recognition.  GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIPS:  Earned fifth-place finishes in both the 1000 free (10:17.71) and the 1650 free (17:13.69), meeting NCAA standards in each event ... finished the 500 free in sixth place (5:04.76) ... placed 14th in the 200 free (1:54.93).  SEASON:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... assisted WSU to a fourth-place finish in the 800 free relay (8:04.90) at the Golden Grizzly Relays (10/12), and a fifth-place finish in the 1500 free relay (16:12.59) ... finished as the runner-up in both the 1000 free (11:03.57) and the 500 free (5:23.51) vs. Davenport and Tiffin (10/18) ... placed fourth in the 1650 free (18:34.20) versus Oakland (10/25), and fifth in the 500 free (5:29.61) ... earned a second-place finish in the 1650 free (18:23.33) at Ashland (11/8), along with a fourth-place finish in the 500 free (5:31.47) ... competed at the Denison Invite (12/5-12/7) ... claimed third place in the 500 free (5:26.78) and fourth place in the 200 free (2:03.35) at Saginaw Valley State (1/10) ... finished fifth in the 1000 free (11:13.66) vs. Eastern Michigan (1/11) ... anchored the third-place 400 free relay (3:44.36) versus Grand Valley State (1/25).

2018-19:  GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIPS:  Placed seventh in the 1650 free (17:30.17) ... finished the 1000 free in eighth place (10:31.48) ... claimed the eighth spot in the 500 free (5:09.01).  SEASON:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... competed in seven meets ... earned a third-place finish in the 1650 free (18:41.10) vs. Findlay (1/18).  

2017-18:  GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIPS:  Finished sixth in the 1000 free (10:32.68) ... earned seventh place in the 500 free (5:09.59) ... swam to a 10th place finish in the 1650 free (17:49.02) ... claimed 15th in the 200 free (1:57.40).  SEASON:  Swam in seven meets ... finished second in the 500 free (5:27.15) against Ashland and Tiffin (11/3) ... took the runner-up spot in the 500 free (5:28.40) at Findlay (1/19). 

High School:  A 2017 graduate of Howell High School ... lettered four times under coach Kristyn Textor ... two time varsity record holder in the 100 and 200 free ... named team captain senior year ... graduated suma cum laude.

Personal:  Full Name--Sophia M. Montesanti ... born on May 10, 1999, in Howell ... daughter of Anthony Montesanti and Kathleen Murray ... has one older sister, Gabriele ... is majoring in Biological Sciences ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Fall 2018, Winter 2020 and Fall 2020 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2017, Winter 2019 and Winter 2021 ... last name pronounced mahn-ta-sahn-tee ... is a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and served as the Leadership Development Coordinator during the 2020-21 academic year.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Freshman

    Distance Freestyle
    5'8"

  • 2018-19Sophomore

    Distance Freestyle
    5'8"

  • 2019-20Junior

    Distance Freestyle
    5'8"

  • 2020-21Senior

    Distance Freestyle
    5'9"