2024-25 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster
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Rebecca Diaconescu
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- Freestyle
- Height:
- 6-0
- Hometown:
- Las Vegas, Nev.
- High School:
- Nevada Learning Academy
Bio
At Michigan
• All-Big Ten Freshman Team (2025)
Freshman (2024-25)
• NCAA Division I Women's Championship (Mar. 19-21): Placed 25th in 1650 Free (16:09.95)
• B1G Conference Championships (Feb. 19-22): Placed 13th in 200 Free (1:46.16), 8th in 500 Free (4:41.81), 7th in 1650 Free (16:02.87)Â
• Miami (Ohio) (Feb. 1): Placed 3rd in 200 Free (1:48.18)
• Ohio State (Jan. 18): Placed 1st in 500 Free (4:47.89), 1st in 1000 Free (9:42.66)Â
• Indiana (Jan. 10): Placed 1st and PB in 1000Y Free (9:32.96) and 2nd in 500Y Free (4:39.71)Â
• Georgia Tech Invitational (Nov. 22-24): Placed 2nd and PB in 500Y Free (4:35.03), 2nd in 200Y Free (1:44.46), 1st in 800Y Free Relay (6:59.76), 1st and PB in 1650 Y Free (15:56.12)Â
• Oakland (Nov. 8):  Placed 1st in 1650Y Free (16:19.43)
• Notre Dame/ Wisconsin (Oct. 18-19): Placed 1st in 500Y Free (4:49.67), 3rd in 1000Y Free (9:59.22), and 5th in 200Y Free (1:49.75)
Prep
• High School: Nevada Learning Academy
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Club/International
• Club: Sandpipers
• Qualified for 2024 Paris Olympic Games in the 200-meter freestyle, finishing 16th overall
• 2024 European Junior Championship silver medalist
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Personal
• Full Name: Rebecca Aimee Diaconescu
• Birthday: April 24, 2006
• Enrolled in School of Kinesiology
Career Bests
• All-Big Ten Freshman Team (2025)
Freshman (2024-25)
• NCAA Division I Women's Championship (Mar. 19-21): Placed 25th in 1650 Free (16:09.95)
• B1G Conference Championships (Feb. 19-22): Placed 13th in 200 Free (1:46.16), 8th in 500 Free (4:41.81), 7th in 1650 Free (16:02.87)Â
• Miami (Ohio) (Feb. 1): Placed 3rd in 200 Free (1:48.18)
• Ohio State (Jan. 18): Placed 1st in 500 Free (4:47.89), 1st in 1000 Free (9:42.66)Â
• Indiana (Jan. 10): Placed 1st and PB in 1000Y Free (9:32.96) and 2nd in 500Y Free (4:39.71)Â
• Georgia Tech Invitational (Nov. 22-24): Placed 2nd and PB in 500Y Free (4:35.03), 2nd in 200Y Free (1:44.46), 1st in 800Y Free Relay (6:59.76), 1st and PB in 1650 Y Free (15:56.12)Â
• Oakland (Nov. 8):  Placed 1st in 1650Y Free (16:19.43)
• Notre Dame/ Wisconsin (Oct. 18-19): Placed 1st in 500Y Free (4:49.67), 3rd in 1000Y Free (9:59.22), and 5th in 200Y Free (1:49.75)
Prep
• High School: Nevada Learning Academy
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Club/International
• Club: Sandpipers
• Qualified for 2024 Paris Olympic Games in the 200-meter freestyle, finishing 16th overall
• 2024 European Junior Championship silver medalist
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Personal
• Full Name: Rebecca Aimee Diaconescu
• Birthday: April 24, 2006
• Enrolled in School of Kinesiology
Career Bests
Event | Time | Date |
---|---|---|
200-Yard Freestyle | 1:44.46 | 11/23/2024 |
500-Yard Freestyle | 4:35.03 | 11/22/2024 |
1650-Yard Freestyle | 15:56.12 | 11/24/2024 |
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