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2019-20 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster

Lauren Belecanech

  • Position IM
  • Height 5-2
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Nazareth Academy High School
  • Hometown Moorestown, N.J.

Biography

2019-2020: MAAC All-Academic Team
Finished 6th in the 200 SC Meter Backstroke vs Fordham
14th in the 200 Yard Backstroke at the ECAC Winter Championships
2nd in the 200 SC Meter Medley Relay vs Manhattan
3rd in the 200 SC Meter Butterfly vs Manhattan
4th in the 400 Yard IM at the Boston Winter Open
2nd in the 400 Yard Medley Relay at the Boston Winter Open

2018-2019: MAAC All-Academic Team
Finished 6th in the 200 SC Meter Backstroke at the inaugural Fairfield Invitational
5th in the 100 Yard Backstroke vs Monmouth
6th in the 200 SC Meter Backstroke vs Providence
8th in the 200 Backstroke vs Saint Peter’s
3rd in the 400 Yard IM at the Boston Winter Open

2017-18: Placed third in the 200 SCM backstroke in the Oct. 28 dual meet win over Monmouth

2016-17: Set two personal bests at the Terrier Invitational in the 200 butterfly (2:20.84) and in the 200 IM (11:38.82). At the end of the season at the MAAC Championships the freshman set personal bests in the 400 IM (4:46.97) earning a 12th place finish and the 200 backstroke (2:17.69). Her time in the 400 IM ranks ninth fastest in program history. 

Before Fairfield: While at Nazareth Academy High School was a member of the National Honor Society, the Math Honor Society, and the Latin Honor Society. In the pool, her team placed second at District 1 Championships in 2013, 2014, and 2015. And in 2014, placed second at the Pennsylvania AA State Championships.

Personal: Daughter of George and Dianne Belecanech… Has three brothers, Ryan (26), Matthew (23), and Nicholas (18)… Ryan swam at Notre Dame, Matthew swam at Texas, and Nicholas swims at Saint Louis… Major is Biology.

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Freshman

    IM
    5'2"
  • 2017-18Sophomore

    IM
    5'2"
  • 2018-19Junior

    IM
    5'2"
  • 2019-20Senior

    IM
    5'2"