STANFORD, Calif. - Program and individual student-athlete success across the board highlighted an impressive 2023 season for the Cardinal, culminating with two event wins at the U.S. Collegiate Nationals and a second-straight MPSF title.
The Cardinal began the 2023 season with a young squad, featuring six freshmen on its 14-member team. The new student-athletes didn't skip a beat getting settled among their teammates and helped guide the Cardinal to regular season success, including a 96-88 dual meet victory over 2022 national champion Ohio State.
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— Stanford Artistic Swimming (@StanfordArtSwim) February 14, 2023
Thanks to all our fans who came out and see the big meet win over Ohio State and UCLA this weekend!
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After taking first at the Western Regionals, the Cardinal headed to Denton, Texas to face off in the MPSF Championships. Stanford's power was on full display, sweeping all five events to claim the 2023 conference title.
Lindi Schroeder was dominant, taking first place in the solo for the second year in a row while also earning gold in the duet competition, alongside freshman Yara Elian. In the trio, it was three freshmen earning the crown, with Elian, Miko Begossi, and Ivy Davis combining for the win.
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Nicole Goot was the champion in the technical competition and the team competition went to the Cardinal as well, solidifying the victory. Stanford swept the awards as well, with Schroeder named the MPSF Swimmer of the Year, Elian the Freshman of the Year, and head coach Megan Abaraca the Coach of the Year.
In the U.S. Collegiate Nationals, Stanford faced its toughest competition of the year again in Ohio State. In a close battle for the national title, the Cardinal came up just short, securing two of the five national event championships and taking second to the Buckeyes, 95 to 92.
The Cardinal squad of Lindi Schroeder, Hailee Heinrich, and Yara Elian finished first overall in the trio competition, marking Schroeder and Elian's first national title and Heinrich's second.
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— Stanford Artistic Swimming (@StanfordArtSwim) March 25, 2023
Introducing the trio champions from Collegiate Nationals, Hailee Heinrich, Lindi Schroeder, and Nicole Goot! ??#GoStanford pic.twitter.com/3EZHNd8mzA
Stanford closed out the meet in style, topping the Buckeyes in the team competition and securing its second event win of the meet. Begossi, Ivy, Elian, Goot, Heinrich, Ava Jih-Schiff, Audrey Nguyen, and Emmanuella Tchakmakjian finished at the top of the podium, giving the Cardinal its first team title since 2021.
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Seven student-athletes were honored after the U.S. Collegiate Nationals with All-America awards. Elian, Goot, Schroeder, Davis, Begossi, Heinrich, and Tchakmakjian each brought home the award.
The team was also dominant in the classroom this season, averaging a 3.93 GPA, the best among all Stanford teams. Eight swimmers were also named MPSF All-Academic selections, with each eligible swimmer receiving the award.
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— Stanford Artistic Swimming (@StanfordArtSwim) May 31, 2023
Stanford Artistic Swimming won the Stanny Award for highest team GPA on The Farm ????#GoStanford pic.twitter.com/1jDFn2rIDi