Michaela de Villiers Season 2022-23
2x SEC Champion (200-Free Relay, 400-Free Relay)
de Villiers’ Top Times
50-Free: 23.43 Alabama
100-Free: 51.55 Auburn
100-Back: 55.96 Denver and Air Force
FRESHMAN SEASON (2022-2023)
In the opening meet against Tulane and Vanderbilt, claimed silver in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 23.62… In a dual meet with South Carolina, finished sixth in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 23.83…claimed eighth place in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 52.59… In a tri-meet against Denver and Air Force, took bronze in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 55.96…won gold in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 23.46… Against Auburn, claimed fifth place in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 23.52…took sixth in the 100-yard freestyle with a readout of 51.55… Against Alabama, claimed seventh place in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 23.43…finished sixth in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 52.46
HIGH SCHOOL
Prepped at Herschel Girls HS located in her hometown of Cape Town, South Africa… Received swimming and academic colors during her preparatory career
PERSONAL
Native of Cape Town, South Africa… Parents are Kim and Michael de Villiers and has one sister – Alexa… Chose LSU because “It is a great swimming program and had really helpful and nice coaches.”