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2024-25 YSU Swimming and Diving Roster

Hailey Clark

Hailey Clark

  • Class:
    Senior
  • Highschool:
    Northridge
  • Hometown:
    Bristol, Ind.

Summary

Biography

2024-25 (Senior):

  • Was a part of the 800-free relay team that won the Horizon League title with a school-record time of 7:20.87, the first relay team in program history to win a conference title.
  • Also at the Horizon League Championships…placed fifth in the 1650-yard freestyle with a time of 17:10.14, placed seventh in the 500-yard freestyle with a season-best time of 4:56.88, and placed 12th in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:55.55 after swimming a season-best time of 1:53.91 during prelims.
  • Competed at the CSCAA National Invitational Championships in Ocala Fla…placed 22nd in the 1650-yard freestyle with a time of 17:02.99 and finished 23rd in the 1000-yard freestyle with a season-best time of 10:14.14.
  • Finished 45th in the 5000-yard freestyle at the CSCAA Open Water Championships at Florida International University with a time of 1:10:35.00.
  • Placed fourth in the 200-yard breaststroke, sixth in the 200-yard freestyle, and seventh in the 50-yard breaststroke at a dual vs. Denison.
  • Finished third in the 1650-yard freestyle and seventh in the 200-yard breaststroke during a dual vs. IU Indianapolis.
  • Placed second in the 1650-yard freestyle with a season-best time of 16:58.04 at the Magnus Cup Invitational at Cleveland State University.
  • Finished second in the 1000-yard freestyle and third in the 500-yard freestyle during a dual vs. Saint Francis.
  • Placed third in both the 500-yard freestyle and 1000-yard freestyle on Senior Day vs. Cleveland State.
  • Finished third in the 500-yard freestyle and fifth in the 1000-yard freestyle during a dual vs. Niagara.
  • Finished sixth in the 500-yard freestyle and seventh in the 1650-yard freestyle at the Akron Zips Classic…Also swam a season-best time of 25.64 in the 50-yard freestyle.
  • Placed third in the 1650-yard freestyle with a time of 17:13.00, placed fifth in the 500-yard freestyle, and finished seventh in the 200-yard freestyle during a dual vs. Oakland.
  • Finished fourth in both the 200-yard freestyle and 1000-yard freestyle and fifth in the 500-yard freestyle during the season-opening dual vs. St. Bonaventure.
  • Member of both the Horizon League All-Academic Team and the CSC All-Academic Team.

2023-24 (Junior): 

  • Finished 3rd in the 500 yard backstroke at the YSU v IUPUI dual with a time of 5:08.59
  • Placed 3rd in the 1650 freestyle at the Horizon League Championships with a time of 16:59.35
  • Finished 6th in the 500 yard freestyle at the Horizon League Championships with a time of 4:59.34
  • Placed 5th in the 1650 freestyle at the Akron Zips classic with a time of 17:32.92
  • Finished 2nd in the 1000 yard freestyle at the YSU vs Dennison dual with a time of 10:49.15

2022-23 (Sophomore):

  • Rounded out the top five in the 1650 free at the Horizon League Championships, clocking a 17:02.70.
  • Finished seventh in the 200 breast at the HL Championships with a time of 2:23.39.
  • Won the consolation finals for a ninth-place overall finish in the 500 free at the HL Championships, swimming a time of 4:58.44.
  • Placed fifth in the 1000 free with a time of 10:49.96 against Oakland and IUPUI.
  • Was fourth in the 1000 free against Duquesne and Niagara with a time of 11:01.53; finished fifth in the 50 breast, swimming a 32.52.
  • Competed in the women’s 5k at the CSCAA Open Water Championships, placing 98th with a time of 1:06:39.57.
  • Finished 10th in the 1650 free at the Miami (OH) Invite clocking a 17:36.00.
  • Placed third in the 1000 free against Niagara and St. Francis with a time of 11:01.60.
  • Swam a 17:35.64 in the 1650 free at the Akron Zips Classic to place sixth.
  • Named to the All-Horizon League Academic Team.

2021-22 (Freshman): 

  • Finished 11th in the 1650 free at the Horizon League Championships with a time of 17:30.68.
  • Placed 13th in the 400 IM with a time of 4:39.77 at the Horizon League Championships.
  • Was fourth in the 1650 free at the Butler Invitational with a time of 18:30.64.
  • Finished third in the 1650 free at the Miami (OH) Invitational with a time of 17:40.38.
  • Was 12th in the 400 IM at the Miami (OH) Invitational with a time of 4:44.70.
  • Placed 13th in the 500 free with a time of 5:10.63 at the Miami (OH) Invitational.
  • Was third in the 1000 free against Niagara and Saint Francis with a time of 10:39.16.
  • Finished third in the 500 free with a time of 5:20.08 against Niagara and Saint Francis.
  • Took first place in the 1000 free against Valparaiso and Green Bay with a time of 10:50.93.
  • Took first place in the 500 free with a time of 5:19.87 against Valparaiso and Green Bay.
  • Finished first in the 1000 free against Gannon with a time of 10:45.96.
  • Placed first in the 200 breast against Gannon with a time of 2:28.96.
  • Was first in the 1000 free with a time of 10:42.32 against Cleveland State.
  • Finished third in the 200 free against Cleveland State with a time of 2:01.27.
  • Placed second in the 500 free with a time of 5:12.96 against Cleveland State.

High School:

  • Primary event: Distance free
  • Top Times: 5:05.08 in the 500; 17.51 in the 1650; 10.38 in the 1000
  • Club Team: Northridge Area Swimming Association
  • Club Coach: Kyle Hembree
  • Accolades: Three-time Mental Attitude Award recipient, four-time state qualifier, NLC champion

Personal:

  • Parents are Meredith and Adam Clark
  • Sibling: Chasetyn 
  • Academic Interest: Psychology
  • Is a recipient of the 2024-25 WKBN Scholarship and the Finn Smith Legacy Scholarship. 

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Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

    Distance Freestyle
  • 2022-23Sophomore

    DISTANCE FREESTYLE
  • 2023-24Junior

  • 2024-25Senior