2021-22 Swimming and Diving Roster

Sarah Nicholls 2020-21 Swimming and Diving Roster

Breast / IM


Class Senior
Hometown Liberty Lake, WA
High School Central Valley
Sarah Nicholls - Swimming and Diving - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Bio

As A Senior (2021-22)

  • Won the 100 breaststroke (1:02.89) and finished runner-up in the 400 IM (4:35.53) at the dual meet against UIC.
  • Placed sixth in the 100 breaststroke (1:02.64) and 11th in the 200 breaststroke (2:19.31) at the Tim Welsh Classic.
  • Swam in the 200 breaststroke finals (2:18.50), 100 breaststroke finals (1:02.85) and 200 IM (2:06.05) at the Ohio State Invitational.
  • Finished fourth in the 200 breaststroke (2:20.05) and sixth in the 100 breaststroke (1:04.67) at the dual meet against Purdue.
  • Placed third in the 100 breaststroke (1:04.20) and sixth in the 200 breaststroke (1:04.20) in the season-opening meet against Pittsburgh and Cleveland State.

As A Junior (2020-21)

  • Took second in the 100 Breast (1:03.31), third in the 200 Breast (2:17.47), fourth in the 400 Medley Relay (3:48.32; with Sydney Winters, Emma Gleason and Peyton D’Emanuele) and fourth in the 200 Medley Relay (1:44.08; with Winters, Megan Deuel and D’Emanuele) in the virtual meet vs. West Virginia (Nov. 6-7, 2020)
  • Placed fifth in the 100 Breast (1:04.60), fourth in the 200 Breast (2:19.10) and fourth in the 200 Medley Relay (1:44.18; with Bayley Stewart, Rhianna Hensler and Skylar Fore) vs. Louisville (Jan. 9, 2021)
  • Placed 17th in the 200 IM (2:06.05), sixth in the 100 Breast (1:03.11), third in the 200 Breast (2:15.85), fifth in the 400 Medley Relay (3:44.37; with Winters, D’Emanuele and Kallie Chelsvig) and third in the 200 Medley Relay (1:40.75; with Stewart, Rachel Wittmer and Fore) in the Shamrock Invitational (Jan. 22-23, 2021)
  • Won the 400 IM (4:26.52) and placed fifth in the 200 IM (2:06.62) at West Virginia (Jan. 29-30, 2021)
  • Placed 23rd in the 100 Breast (1:02.44), 29th in the 200 Breast (2:16.92) and 50th in the 200 IM (2:04.98) at the ACC Championships (Feb. 17-20, 2021)

As A Sophomore (2019-20)

  • Placed third in the 200-yard Breaststroke (2:19.40).  Participated in the 200-yard Medley Relay with Sydney Winters, Skylar Fore, and Kelly Jacob (1:45.08).  Participated in the 100-yard Breaststroke (1:04.79) vs. Florida State.
  • Participated in the 100-yard Breaststroke (1:05.46).  Participated in the 200-yard Breaststroke (2:21.22) vs. Kentucky and IU.
  • Participated in the 200-yard Breaststroke (2:20.35).  Participated in the 100-yard Breaststroke (1:05.13) vs. Purdue.
  • Participated in the 200-yard Medley Relay with Syndey Winters, Maddy Potter, and Lauren Heller (1:45.31).  Participated in the 100-yard Breaststroke (1:04.34).  Participated in the 200-yard Breaststroke (2:18.67) vs. Louisville.
  • Placed second in the 400-yard Medley Relay with Bayley Stewart, Erin Sheehan, and Skylar Fore (3:47.17).  Placed third in the 100-yard Breaststroke (1:05.04).  Placed third in the 200-yard Breaststroke (2:19.47).  Participated in the 200-yard Medley Relay with Sydney Winters, Katie Rentz, and Skylar Fore (1:47.35) in the win over Pittsburgh.
  • Participated in the 200-yard IM (2:06.05).  Participated in the 400-yard Medley Relay with Rachel Wittmer, Maddy Potter, and Lauren Heller (3:46.56).  Participated in the 200-yard Medley Relay with Claire DeSelm, Erin Sheehan, and Sarah Boyle (1:46.55).  Participated in the 100-yard Breaststroke (1:03.66).  Participated in the 200-yard Breaststroke (2:18.92) in the third place finish at the Ohio State Fall Open Invitational.
  • Participated in the 200-yard Medley Relay with Sydney Winters, Maddy Potter, and Kelly Jacob (1:45.92). Placed third in the 100-yard Breaststroke (1:04.62). Participated in the 200-yard Breaststroke (2:18.46) in the win against Iowa and Illinois.
  • Participated in the 400-yard Medley Relay with Bayley Stewart, Erin Sheehan, and Madison Potter (3:46.31). Participated in the 200-yard IM (2:07.71). Participated in the 200-yard Breaststroke (2:19.21) in the win against No.25 Northwestern.
  • Participated in the 200-yard IM (2:05.40).  Participated in the 400-yard Medley Relay with Sydney Winters, Erin Sheehan, and Skylar Fore (3:45.41).  Participated in the 200-yard Medley Relay with Sarah Boyle, Katie Rentz, and Skylar Fore (1:44.28).  Participated in the 100-yard Breaststroke (1:03.98).  Participated in the 200-yard Breaststroke (2:16.56) in the Shamrock Invitational.
  • Placed first in the 200-yard Breaststroke (2:18.61).  Participated in the 200-yard Medley Relay with Sydney Winters, Skylar Fore, Katie Smith (1:44.73).  Participated in the 100-yard Breaststroke (1:05.06) in the win against Michigan State, Ball State, Indiana State.
  • Participated in the 100-yard Breaststroke (1:02.70).  Participated in the 200-yard Breaststroke (2:16.74) at the ACC Championship.

PREP AND PERSONAL

  • Qualified for the 2016 Olympic Trials.
  • Went to Central Valley High School.
  • Was a four-time letter-winner in high school.
  • Competed for the club team Coeur d’Alene Area Swim Team.
  • Qualified and competed at Junior Nationals, U.S. Nationals, 2016 Olympic Trials, Senior Sectionals and the Summer Junior Nationals.
  • Won the Senior Sectionals Championship
  • Named IES Swimmer of the Year in 2016 and the Spokane Club Athlete of the Year.
  • From Liberty Lake, Washington.
  • Was a member of the National Honor Society.
  • Daughter of Kevin and Karen Nicholls.
  • Has two sisters, Rachel and Abby.