NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vanderbilt swimming head coach Jeremy Organ announced Friday three more individuals have enrolled in school and will join the program in the fall.
Libby Gilbert and Reagan Mathieson will each have one season of eligibility with the Commodores, while Quinlan Hinerfeld comes to Vandy with two seasons of eligibility remaining.
They join a group that already included four individuals who signed with the Dores in November: Emily Constable (Westfield, N.J.), Aubrey Hull (Charlotte, N.C.), Cole Liffmann (Seattle, Wash.) and Amelia Peterson (West Simsbury, Conn.).
Libby Gilbert
Hometown: Murrieta, California
High School: Murrieta Mesa High School
Club: SoCal Aquatics
Best Events (Times): 200 free (1:47.27), 500 free (4:46.30), 200 back (1:54.42)
Additional Accolades: A member of the team at Ohio State the last four seasons … Met the NCAA B Standard in the 500 free and 200 back in 2023-24 … Ranked second on the Buckeyes in the 200 free, and was fourth on the squad in the 500 free and 200 back as a senior … Placed among the top 10 in preliminary heats with the best mark of her career in the 200 back at the Big Ten Championships … Met the NCAA B Standard in the 200 back each of the previous two seasons as well … Was an NISCA All-American in high school … Was named the 2017 HSGametime Girls Swimmer of the Year … A two-time Academic All-Big Ten selection
Why Vandy?: “I chose Vanderbilt for grad school because I felt confident and comfortable that both the academic and athletic support is going to motivate and inspire me for my post-grad goals. The staff and team culture drew me in, I am really excited to be joining such a special place this fall.”
Quinlan Hinerfeld
Hometown: Fort Collins, Colorado
High School: Rocky Mountain High School
Club: Fort Collins Area Swim Team
Best Events (Times): 100 back (54.22), 200 back (1:57.46), 200 IM (2:03.09), 400 IM (4:22.64)
Additional Accolades: Met the CSCAA NIC B Standard in the 100 and 200 back as a sophomore at Tulane … Finished third in the B Final of the 200 back at the National Invitational Championship in 2024 … Placed in the top five in the A Final of the 100 and 200 back at the American Athletic Conference in February Championships … Achieved marks that met the CSCAA NIC B Standard in the 100 and 200 back, and 200 and 400 IM her first season at the collegiate level … Placed second in the 100 back at the AAC Championships her freshman season … Advanced to the A Final of the 100 back and 200 IM at the state championships as a senior in high school
Why Vandy?: “The coaches at Vandy understand the training needs of competitive athletes who are also academically driven, the biomedical engineering program is outstanding, and the university’s size and student community align perfectly with my interests and capabilities. I can’t wait to begin this fall!”
Reagan Mathieson
Hometown: Lone Tree, Colorado
High School: Rock Canyon High School
Club: Denver Swim Academy
Best Events (Times): 50 free (23.24), 100 free (50.15), 200 free (1:48.76)
Additional Accolades: An All-Mountain West Conference selection as a sophomore at San Jose State … Recorded CSCAA NIC B Standard qualifying times in the 50, 100 and 200 free each of her last three seasons with the Spartans … A two-time College Sports Communicators Academic All-District selection … Earned Mountain West Scholar-Athlete and academic all-conference accolades following her freshman season … Received all-state and all-conference recognition while at Rock Canyon High … Named the school’s swimmer of the year in 2018 … Moved on to the A Final of the 200 free at the state championships each of her last two years at the prep level
Why Vandy?: “I chose Vanderbilt because of the great master’s program, competitive swimming, amazing coaches, and supportive team. I want to have the best last year of swimming and school and Vandy is the best place for it all!”
