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2024-25 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster

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Olga Merkadeau (She/Her)

  • Position Sprint Freestyle/Backstroke
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool The College Preparatory School
  • Hometown Lafayette, Calif.

Biography

As a Scot
Orientation Leader.

2024-25
Received Academic All-MIAC honors… Swam at 10 meets… MIAC Champion as a member of the 200- and 400-yard medley relay teams that won in a school-record 1:45.03 and 3:51.41, respectively, at the MIAC Championships on Feb. 19-22… Won the 50-yard freestyle in 25.72 against Saint Benedict on Oct. 26… Placed second in the 50 free (25.65) against Grinnell on Jan. 25.

2023-2024
Received All-MIAC honors as a member of the 200-yard medley relay team that placed second with a school-record time of 1:45.92 and as a member of the 200-yard freestyle relay team that placed third (1:37.69) at the MIAC Championships on Feb. 14-17… Named to the Academic All-MIAC team… Placed second in the 100-yard freestyle (57.19) and third in the 50-yard freestyle (25.60) against St. Olaf on Jan. 20.

2022-2023
Earned All-MIAC honors with the 200-yard medley relay team that placed third in a school-record 1:46.53 and logged a personal best in the 100-yard freestyle (54.03) at the MIAC Championships on Feb. 15-18… Received Academic All-District honors and Academic All-MIAC honors… Won the 500-yard freestyle (5:46.52) against Hamline on Nov. 19.

2021-2022
Produced 13 top 10 finishes... Member of four relays that broke school records at the MIAC Championships on Feb. 16-19, the 200-yard medley relay (1:48.61), the 200-yard freestyle relay (1:37.65), the 400-yard medley relay (4:02.43), and the 400-yard freestyle relay (3:34.81)... Swam to a second place finish in the 100-yard backstroke at the Ahlman Invitational on Dec. 3... Named All-MIAC honorable mention in the 200-yard freestyle relay at the MIAC Championships on Feb. 19.

Before Mac
Attended the College Preparatory School.

Why did you choose to attend Macalester?
I chose Macalester because I loved the small size, passionate student body, and its proximity to the Twin Cities. I was also excited to join the community of welcoming students and coaches on the swim team.

How has your experience as a student-athlete at Macalester helped shape you as an individual?
I have learned how I can push myself while also showing myself patience and grace.

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22First Year

  • 2022-23Sophomore

    Sprint Freestyle/Backstroke
  • 2023-24Junior

    Sprint Freestyle/Backstroke
  • 2024-25Senior

    Sprint Freestyle/Backstroke