2023-24 Swimming and Diving Roster

Megan Deuel 2022-23 Swimming and Diving Roster

Fly/Back


Class Senior
Hometown Pittsford, NY
High School Pittsford Mendon
Megan Deuel - Swimming and Diving - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Bio

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • 2023-24 team captain
  • 2024 All-ACC Academic Team
  • 2023 All-ACC Academic Team
  • 2021 NCAA Qualifier
  • 2021 Notre Dame Women’s Team Rookie of the Year
  • Ranks in the top 10 in program history in 200 back (9th – 1:56.17), 100 fly (8th – 53.06) and 200 fly (4th – 1:56.17)

AS A SENIOR (2023-24)

  • At the 2024 ACC Championships, Deuel finished 15th in the 200 fly with a time of 1:58.77. Also competed in the 100 fly (54.18) and 200 back (2:00.38)
  • At the Tim Welsh Classic, finished fifth in the 200 fly with a time of 1:58.90. Also swam the 100 fly (54.76) and 400 medley relay
  • Placed second in three events against Princeton and Navy — 100 fly (54.51), 200 fly (1:57.89) and the 400 medley relay. Also took fifth in the 200 back (1:59.37)
  • Made two A finals at the Ohio State Fall Invitational — 100 fly (54.41) and 200 fly (1:58.69). Finished eighth in both. Also notched a U.S. Open cut in the 100M fly (1:01.68)
  • Placed sixth in the 100 fly (56.88) and second in the 200 fly (2:03.07) against Louisville. Also swam fly on the 200 medley relay
  • Against Pitt and Penn State, Deuel placed ninth in the 100 fly (55.08) and second in the 200 fly (1:59.92)
  • Finished second in the 200 back (2:01.87) and third in the 200 medley (back) against Purdue

AS A JUNIOR (2022-23)

  • Took 15th in the 200 fly (1:59.26), 20th in the 200 back (1:57.07) participated in the 100 fly (54.58) at ACCs
  • Took third in the 200 fly against both Pitt/Penn State (2:02.52) and Louisville (2:01.27)
  • Won the 100 fly against Navy and Princeton (1:58.30)

AS A SOPHOMORE (2021-22)

  • Swam a 1:56.17 in the 200 butterfly at the Ohio State Last Chance Meet, the fourth-fastest time in program history.
  • Competed at the 2022 ACC Championships in the 200 IM (2:04.50), 200 butterfly and 100 butterfly.
  • She qualified for the B Finals in the 200 butterfly and finished 14th overall with a time of 1:56.72. She also qualified for the C Finals in the 100 butterfly and finished 20th overall with a time of 53.19.
  • In the 100 butterfly prelims at ACC’s she swam a 53.06, the seventh-fastest time in program history.
  • Won the 50 freestyle (23.77) and 200 backstroke (1:59.38) in the dual meet against UIC.
  • Placed third in the 200 butterfly (1:58.06) and 100 backstroke (54.35) finished fourth in the 100 butterfly (54.26) at the Tim Welsh Classic.
  • Finished fifth in the 200 butterfly finals (1:57.40), 12th in the 100 butterfly finals (53.67) and 25th in the 200 IM finals (2:00.93) in the Ohio State Invitational.
  • Placed third in the 200 butterfly (2:00.37) and fourth in the 200 IM (2:05.42) in the dual meet against Purdue.
  • Finished runner-up in the 100 butterfly (55.40) and third in the 100 backstroke (56.00) in the season-opening meet against Pittsburgh and Cleveland State.

AS A FRESHMAN (2020-21)

  • Placed fourth in the 200-yard Medley Relay with Sydney Winters, Sarah Nicholls, and Peyton D’Emanuele (1:44.08). Placed sixth in the 200-yard IM (2:07.92). Placed third in the 200-yard Butterfly (2:01.34). Placed fifth in the 100-yard Butterfly (54.86). Placed second in the 400-yard Medley Relay with Carly Quast, Ellie Jew, and Rachel Wittmer (3:40.94) in the virtual meet vs. West Virginia (Nov. 6-7, 2020).
  • Placed second in the 200-yard Medley Relay with Bayley Stewart, Sarah Bender, and Peyton D’Emanuele (1:41.82). Placed second in the 200-yard Butterfly (1:59.20). Placed third in the 100-yard Butterfly (54.98) in the dual meet win vs. Cincinnati (Dec. 4, 2020).
  • Placed fifth in the 200-yard Medley Relay with Sophia Bradac, Emma Gleason, and Kallie Chelsvig (1:45.76). Placed sixth in the 100-yard Backstroke (57.39). Placed third in the 200-yard Backstroke (2:03.09). Placed fourth in the 400-yard Freestyle Relay with Madeline LaPorte, Emma Gleason, and Luciana Thomas (3:33.73) in the dual meet win over No. 14 Louisville (Jan. 9, 2021).
  • Placed seventh in the 200-yard IM (2:03.74). Placed fifth in the 200-yard Medley Relay with Sydney Winters, Elizabeth Fry, and Peyton D’Emanuele (1:43.68). Placed fifth in the 100-yard Butterfly (54.65). Placed sixth in the 100-yard Butterfly (55.42). Placed third in the 200-yard Butterfly (1:58.76) in the win over No. RV Akron in the Shamrock Invitational (Jan. 21-23, 2021).
  • Participated in the 200-yard Backstroke (2:00.06). Placed third in the 200-yard Medley Relay with Elizabeth Fry, Rhianna Hensler, and Kallie Chelsvig (1:43.90). Placed first in the 200-yard Butterfly (1:58.89) in the dual meet win over West Virginia (Jan. 29-30, 2021).
  • Placed twenty-fourth in the 100-yard Butterfly (54.20). Placed twelfth in the 200-yard Butterfly (1:57.77) in Notre Dame’s fifth-place finish at the ACC Championships (Feb. 17-20, 2021).
  • Placed 45th in the 200 Fly (1:59.77) at the NCAA Championships (March 18-20, 2021)

PREP AND PERSONAL

  • Swam for PACK Swim Team of Pittsford, Victor Swim Club
  • Nine-time All-American over her three seasons
  • Thirteen-time All-State honoree
  • Set Section V and School records in multiple events and won Section V Championships in the 100 Fly, 100 Back and multiple relays.
  • National Merit Scholar Semifinalist
  • Notre Dame Club of Rochester
  • Pittsford Mendon Junior of the Year Award
  • 2018 and 2019 Rochester Chapter American Chemical Society Award 
  • 2016 and 2017 National French Exam Bronze and Silver Medalist, 2016 & 2017
  • 2018 Excellence in Mathematics, 2018
  • Two-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American
  • NYS Scholar Athlete all varsity seasons
  • Five-time first-team all-county
  • Three-time county swimmer of the year
  • Nine-time HS All-American
  • School and district record-holder in 100 Fly, 100 Back, 200 IM, 200 Medley Relay
  • 16-time Section V Class A Champion (8 individual and 8 relay
  • Nine-time NYS Champion (4 individual and 5 relay)
  • Nine-time All American
  • Three-time MVP
  • Two-time Year Team Captain
  • Qualified for Olympic Trials in 200 Fly
  • 2019 National Select Camp
  • LINK member and executive board – assisting incoming students transition to high school, volunteered at local YMCA as swim instructor
  • Majoring in pre-professional science studies with a minor is sociology