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Signed: The Madeline Meredith File
5/18/2022 11:34:00 AM | Swimming & Diving
GoDuke.com will highlight each swimming and diving signee in the class of 2022. Next up is Madeline Meredith of Louisville, Ky.
Madeline Meredith comes to Duke following an exciting prep career in Kentucky. A native of Louisville, Ky., Meredith graduates from Sacred Heart Academy, where she swam under the tutelage of head coach Jim Luebbe. On the club scene, Meredith swam for Lakeside Swim Team and coach Mike DeBoor.
She is the daughter of Andrew and Whitney Meredith and has one younger brother, Hudson. Her dad, Andrew, was a two-sport athlete at the United Stats Naval Academy, playing football 1993-1995 and baseball 1994-1997 for the Midshipmen.
IN THE POOL HIGHLIGHTS
- All-American: four-time in the 100 backstroke, twice in the 100 butterfly, three-time in the 200 freestyle relay, twice in the 200 medley relay and twice in the 400 freestyle relay
- Led Sacred Heart Academy to KHSAA State Championships each year
- Three-time individual state champion (twice 100 butterfly and once 100 backstroke) and placed second in the 100 backstroke as a junior
- Helped Sacred Heart win the HS National Championship in 2019
- Named Sacred Heart MVP as a junior and senior
- Lakeside Swim Team MVP as a freshman
- Two-time Seahawk Award (Best Teammate Award) from Lakeside
OUT OF THE POOL HIGHLIGHTS
- Member of National Honor Society
- Four-time first-team Academic All-American
- Scholastic All-American
- Earned the Scholar Athlete Award at Sacred Heart as a senior
- Member of English Honor Society
- Member of Spanish Honor Society
GET TO KNOW MADELINE
Why Duke in one word? Balance
What is your favorite swimming memory so far? Being National Champions with my high school team
What is your pre-race hype song? Power by Kanye West
Do you have any hidden talents? Photography
If you had to eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be? Sushi or pasta
PERSONAL BEST TIMES
50 Y Freestyle: 23.14
100 Y Freestyle: 50.52
200 Y Freestyle: 1:48.95
100 Y Backstroke: 54.04
200 Y Backstroke: 1:58.71
100 Y Butterfly: 53.81
200 Y Individual Medley: 2:02.88
I chose Duke because it had everything I wanted in a school - an Amazing balance of academics and athletics, a supporting coaching staff and a team with a great culture and atmosphere. I couldn't imagine a better school to spend my next four years!"Madeline Meredith on why Duke
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