Allison Bauer - Swimming - Vanderbilt University Athletics

Allison Bauer

Class Senior
Hometown Louisville, Ky.
High School Sacred Heart Academy
Major Economics & History
Bio

Career Honors
• 2022-23 SEC Academic Honor Roll
• 2021-22 SEC Academic Honor Roll
• 2020-21 SEC Academic Honor Roll
• 2019-20 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll

Career-Best Times
50 Free: 23.71 at SEC Championships, 2.19.20
100 Free: 51.25 at SEC Championships, 2.22.20
200 Free: 1:52.69 at TYR ’85 Invite, 11.23.19
50 Fly: 26.39 at Arkansas-Little Rock/Ouachita Baptist, 2.1.20
100 Fly: 56.69 at SEC Championships, 2.20.20
200 Fly: 2:07.52 at Miami Invitational, 11.20.20
200 IM: 2:09.80 at TYR ’85 Invite, 11.22.19

Commodore Record Watch
• Is tied for 10th in the program’s record books in the 100 free and the 50 fly

As a Senior (2022-23)
• Had season-low times in the 50 (23.99) and 100 (52.72) free at the SEC Championships (Feb. 14-18)
• Competed in the 50 (24.30) and 100 free (52.86), and the 100 fly (58.06) at the Gamecock Invitational (Nov. 16-18), posting a season-best mark in the latter event
• Touched the wall in 1:57.84, her fastest time of the season, in the 200 free at Queens/Richmond (Nov. 5)
• Placed fifth in the 100 free (53.79) in meet against North Florida and Georgia Southern (Oct. 15), adding a 24.60 mark in the 50 free as well
• Recorded fastest marks of the season at the time in the 200 free (1:59.54) and 100 fly (58.48) in match-up with Auburn (Oct. 7)

As a Junior (2021-22)
• Marks at the Miami Invitational (Nov. 18-20) in the 100 free (52.35) and 200 IM (2:10.79) were among the top five on the team
• Qualified for the B Final in the 200 free (1:57.37) and 200 IM (2:10.79) at that meet
• Posted best times of season in 50 free (24.31) and 50 fly (26.44) vs. Arkansas-Little Rock (Jan. 29)
• Finished third in the 200 free (1:55.89) in defeat of Illinois (Oct. 30)
• Came in fourth place in the 100 (53.41) and 200 (1:56.53) free in Vandy’s win over Florida Gulf Coast (Oct. 16)
• Also was fourth in the 100 free (53.41) in defeat of Tulane (Nov. 6)
• Recorded a top-10 finish in the 100 free (53.88) at season-opening meet against Arkansas and Drury (Oct. 9)

As a Sophomore (2020-21)
• Participated in every meet
• Competed in the 50 free (24.13) at the SEC Championships (Feb. 17-20)
• Achieved a career-best in the 200 fly at Miami (Fla.) [Nov. 18-20]
• Clocked a season-best 100 fly (59.90) in Atlanta against Georgia Tech (Jan. 23)

As a Freshman (2019-20)
• Set three personal best times at the SEC Championships (Feb. 18-22) her first season at the collegiate level, in the 50 and 100 free as well as the 100 fly
• Also posted career-best marks in the 200 free at the TYR ’85 Invite (Nov. 19) and the 50 fly (26.39) in tri meet with Ouachita Baptist and Arkansas-Little Rock (Feb. 1)
• Competed in six events in SEC Championships debut
• Earned two podium finishes in tri-meet against Oakland and Milwaukee (Oct. 11); second place in the 200 free (1:54.15) and third place in the 100 free (53.16)
• Placed second in the 100 free (52.94) in home meet against Marshall (Jan. 18)
• Placed third in the 50 free (24.13) against Florida Gulf Coast (Oct. 25)

The Bauer File
• Major is economics & history
• Competed for Sacred Heart Academy under head coach Mike DeBoor
• High school team earned titles of 3x Region and State Champions
• Valkyrie Award Recipient
• All-Region Team
• 3x KHSAA First Team Academic
• 3x NISCA All-American
• Three swimming varsity letters
• Member of National Honor Society
• Member of Beta Cub
• IB Diploma Student
• Bucket list includes scuba diving
• Favorite thing to do away from the pool is nap
• Hometown is famous for the Kentucky Derby
• Best non-athletic talent is baking
• Favorite aspect of Nashville is the music