2016-17 Swimming & Diving Roster
Biography
2016-17:
▪ Horizon League Champion in the 100 breaststroke (1:01.22)
▪ Set the school record in the 100 breaststroke at Horizon League Championships becoming one of two women in program history to swim the event in under one minute and two seconds
▪ Part of the champion 400 medley relay (3:41.51) at Horizon League Championships
▪ Horizon League Runner-Up in the 200 breaststroke (2:13.36)
▪ Member of the runner-up 200 medley relay (1:39.81) at Horizon League Championships
▪ Placed ninth in the 200 IM (2:04.22) at Horizon League Championships
▪ Both her 100 and 200 breaststroke times at league championships were career bests
▪ Ranked in the top-five on the team in the 100 breast, 200 breast, 100 fly and 200 IM
2015-16:
▪ Horizon League Runner-Up in the 100 (1:02.05) and 200 breaststroke (2:15.41) at Horizon League Championships▪ Placed third in the 200 IM (2:03.92) at Horizon League Championships▪ Member of the 200 medley relay team that set a school record at Horizon League Championships with a time of 1:40.42▪ Recorded top three team times in the 100 and 200 breaststroke, 200 IM and 100 butterfly
2014-15: ▪ Swam 100 and 200 breaststroke at 2014 AT&T Nationals ▪ Swam 100 breast, 200 breast and 200 IM at 2015 Horizon League Championship ▪ Horizon League Champion in 100 breast (1:02.33) ▪ Horizon League Champion in 200 breast (2:13.54); that time is the fastest in Oakland team history ▪ Placed third in 200 IM (2:04.73) giving Oakland a top-four sweep and five of the top six finishes in the event ▪ Swam on Oakland's Horizon League Champion 200 Medley Relay team that set an Oakland record (1:41.32) ▪ Swam on Oakland's Horizon League Champion 400 Medley Relay team 2013-14: ▪ Finished second in the 100 breast at 2014 Horizon League Champion with an Oakland record time of 1:02.18 ▪ Took second place in the 200 breast at HLs, with her time of 2:16.56 then ranking third-best in program records ▪ Also swam 200 IM at HLs, placing third overall ▪ Part of Oakland's 400 medley relay team that finished second at HLs and set the fastest time in program history (3:41.29)
ACADEMIC ACHEIVEMENTS
▪ Vice President of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (2016-17)
▪ College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America Scholar All-American (2015-16)
▪ Academic All-Horizon League selection (2015-16, 2016-17)
▪ Named to Horizon League Fall Honor Roll (2014, 2015, 2016)
HIGH SCHOOL
▪ Was a member of the Northwest Narwhals Swim Club
▪ With the Narwhals, was team captain and record holder for the 50, 100 and 200 breaststroke
▪ Earned the Speed Demon Award and was a bronze medalist at Age Group Nationals
▪ Attended Canadian Olympic Trials for London 2012
▪ Academically, was on the Honor Roll and advanced to level 6 piano
Personal
Full Name: Takara Martin
Parents: David DelZotto and Daryle Martin
Top Three Reasons for Choosing Oakland
▪ Great swim team
▪ Great options for schooling
▪ Nice size and beautiful campus
| Martin Personal Bests |
| Event |
2016-17 Top Time |
Career Top Time |
| 50 Free |
26.46
UIC Quad
11/4/16 |
26.46
UIC Quad
11/4/16 |
| 100 Breast |
1:01.22*
2017 HL Championship
2/22/17 |
1:01.22*
2017 HL Championship
2/22/17 |
| * 100 breast time is 1st in Oakland history |
| 200 Breast |
2:13.36*
2017 HL Championship
2/22/17 |
2:13.36*
2017 HL Championship
2/22/17 |
| * 200 breast time is 2nd in Oakland history |
|
200 IM
|
2:04.22
2017 HL Championship
2/22/17 |
2:03.92*
2016 HL Championship
2/24/16 |
| * 200 IM time is 10th in Oakland history |
|
100 Fly
|
56.99
Eastern Michigan
11/12/16 |
54.38*
Oakland Winter Invite
1/16/15 |
| * 100 Fly time is 9th in Oakland history |
|
100 Back
|
-- |
1:04.33
Zippy Invite
12/4/15 |
Historical Player Information
-
2013-14Freshman
Breast
5'7"
-
2014-15Sophomore
Breast
5'7"
-
2015-16Junior
Breast
5'7"
-
2016-17Senior
Breast/Fly/IM
56'5"
