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2014-15 Swimming & Diving Roster

Kyra Rietveld

  • Height 5-11
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Praedinius Gymnasium
  • Hometown Zuidhorn, The Netherlands

Biography

2014-15:
▪ Swam 50 free, 100 backstroke and 200 backstroke at 2015 Horizon League Championship
▪ Horizon League runner-up in 100 back (55.57)
▪ Horizon League runner-up in 200 back (2:00.59)
▪ Touched sixth in 50 free (23.63)
▪ Swam leadoff on Oakland's Horizon League Champion 200 Medley Relay team that set an Oakland record (1:41.32)
▪ Swam on Oakland's Horizon League record-setting 400 Free Relay team (3:21.63)
▪ Swam on Oakland's Horizon League Champion 400 Medley Relay team
▪ 2015 Academic All-Horizon League selection
▪ Named to Horizon League Fall 2014 Honor Roll

2013-14:
▪ Moved up Oakland's top 10 list with a 1:59.97 in 200 Back at Eastern Michigan Invitational Dec. 6, which ranks fourth in team history
▪ Swam an NCAA B time of 54.83 at EMU Invitational Dec. 7
▪ Horizon League Swimmer of the Week (Jan. 28)
▪ 2014 Horizon League Academic All-League selection
▪ Named to Horizon League Fall 2013 Honor Roll

2012-13:
▪ Earned all-league honors at The Summit League Championships
▪ Finished third in the 100 back with an NCAA 'B' qualifying time of 55.02
▪ Earned runner-up finish in the 50 free
▪ Member of championship 200 free relay team that set a Summit League record
▪ Finished fourth in the 200 back
▪ Member of championship 400 free relay team

2011-12:
▪ Earned all-league honors at The Summit League Championships
▪ Swam on championship 200-yard freestyle relay team that broke the league record
▪ Finished runner-up in the 100-yard backstroke with a career-best time
▪ Earned third-place finish in the 200-back
▪ Finished third in the 50-yard freestyle consolation final

ACADEMIC HONORS
▪ Horizon League Academic Honor Roll (Fall 2013)
▪ Horizon League Academic Honor Roll (Spring 2014)
▪ Horizon League Academic Honor Roll (Fall 2014)
▪ Horizon League Academic Honor Roll (Spring 2015)

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Same for Praedinius Gymnasium in Groninjen, the Netherlands
▪ Won the 50-meter, 100, 200 back and the 50-meter fly at regionals in 2011
▪ Earned second place in the 50-meter fly and third in the 50-meter back at nationals
▪ Earned top 10 at national all-in during her 2010 season
▪ Was top 20 at national all-in in 2011, 2009, 2008 and 2007

TOP ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
Earning the regional record in the 50-meter fly with a time of 27.7

Personal
Full Name:
Kyra Amarens Rietveld
Parents: Ruud and Nynke Rietveld
Brother: Jelger (19)

Top Three Reasons for Choosing Oakland
1. The swim team
2. The atmosphere
3. The quality academic programs

Rietveld Personal Bests
Event 2014-15 Top Time Career Top Time
50 Free 23.63
2015 HL Championship
2/26/15
23.48*
2013 Summit League Championship
2/20/13
* 50 Free time is 6th in Oakland history 100 Back 55.27
2015 HL Championship
2/27/15
54.43*
2013 Summit League Championship
2/20/13
* 100 Back time is 3rd in Oakland history

200
Back

2:00.59
2015 HL Championship
2/27/15
1:59.97*
EMU Invitational
12/6/13
* 200 Back time is 4th in Oakland history

Historical Player Information

  • 2011-12Freshman

    Back/Fly
    5'11"
  • 2012-13Sophomore

    Back/Fly
    5'11"
  • 2013-14Junior

    Back/Fly
    5'11"
  • 2014-15Senior

    Back/Sprint Free
    5'11"