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Megan Waddell
Megan Waddell
  • Height:
    5-7
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Algonquin, Ill.
  • High School:
    Jacobs HS
  • Events:
    FREE
  • Major:
    Government Studies/Psychology

Bio

As a Sophomore: SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll...Received D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award...CSCAA Scholar All-American...Posted top times in the 50 Free (23.30) and 200 Free (1:52.81) both at the SSC Championships, also in the 100 Free (51.10) at the NCAA Division II Championship, and in 500 free (5:20.31) at a meet against Keiser. 

As a Freshman: SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll...Registered top times in the 100 free (51.72), 200 free (1:53.66), and 50 free (23.92) at the 2017 Sunshine State Conference Championships, and the 500 free (5:31.77) against Saint Leo.

High School: Graduated from Jacobs High School...Swam for coach Tony Gallagher...Recorded top times in the 50 Free (24:43), 100 Free (53.59) and 200 free (1:56.19)...Also swam for Palatine Swim Club...Was a seven-time state finalist and qualified for NCSA's with club.

Personal: Member of student council, Spanish Club and Interact...Served as a library volunteer and peer juror...Daughter of Jeff and Cathy Waddell...Has three younger siblings, Collin, Caden and Ryan...Goverment studies and psychology major...Born on December 18.

Top Times

News Mentions

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Eleven Spartan Swimmers Named Scholar All-Americans

UT continues success in the classroom and the pool.

June 27, 2018

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Spartan Swimmers Conclude Season At NCAA Championships

UT women 12th in nation as men place 24th.

March 17, 2018

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Continued Success for Spartans Swimmers on Day Three

Tampa women add additional All-Americans in third day at championships.

March 16, 2018

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Spartans Register Four All-Americans in Successful Day Two at NCAAs

UT women 13th, men 24th at mid-way point of championships.

March 15, 2018

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Tampa Completes First Day of NCAA Swimming Championships

Women's 200 Medley Relay scores in day one.

March 14, 2018

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Tampa Swimmers Conclude SSC Championships With Several Records

UT establishes seven new school records in four-day meet.

February 25, 2018

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UT Registers Sixth School Record of SSC Championships

The women's 800 Free Relay notched the latest school record time.

February 24, 2018

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UT Swimming Sets Five School Records Through Day Two at SSC Championships

Spartans achieve school records and NCAA qualifying times at mid-way point.

February 23, 2018

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Regular Season Complete as No. 5 Spartans Continue Momentum

Tampa's swimmers competed to a split against SSC opponent

January 26, 2018

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Tampa Swimming Sweeps Keiser in Road Matchup

Spartan women are perfect with first-place in all 14 races.

January 12, 2018

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Final Home Meet of 2017-18 Results in First-Place Spartan Finish

Both UT teams won the annual Relay Meet.

January 6, 2018

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Several Spartan Swimmers Post NCAA Cut Times

UT swimmers on track to compete at 2018 NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships

December 23, 2017

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UT Swimmers Third at Spartan Invite

Spartans set three school records in four-day event.

December 18, 2017

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NSU Swimmers Top Spartans

Hana van Loock won the 100 Free for Tampa.

December 2, 2017

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Both Spartan Teams Third Heading to Final Day of Panther Invite

Tampa boasts pair of first-place finishes on Saturday.

November 18, 2017

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Day One of Panther Invite Complete for UT Swimmers

Spartan women first, men third after day one of three.

November 17, 2017

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Spartan Women Remain Perfect on Season

UT notches road victory over SSC rival.

October 27, 2017

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Another Dominant Performance for Women's Swimming

Spartans defeat visiting SCAD in Friday afternoon battle.

October 20, 2017

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Spartan Women Register Lopsided Win in Opener

UT took first in each of the events Saturday.

October 14, 2017