Eleanor Beers - Swimming - Vanderbilt University Athletics

Eleanor Beers

Class Junior
Hometown Poulsbo, Wash.
High School North Kitsap
Major Political Science
Bio

Career Honors
• 2022-23 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District
• 2022-23 SEC Academic Honor Roll
• 2021-22 SEC Academic Honor Roll
• 2020-21 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll

Career-Best Times
50 Free: 23.34 at Miami Invitational, 11.18.21
100 Free: 50.44 at Miami Invitational, 11.20.21
200 Free: 1:50.14 at SEC Championships, 2.15.22
100 Fly: 55.75 at SEC Championships, 2.19.21
200 Fly: 2:04.72 at Miami Invitational, 11.20.21

Commodore Record Watch
• Ranks third on the school’s all-time performance list in the 100 free
• Also stands sixth in the 200 free and is seventh in the 50 free

As a Junior (2022-23)
• Finished third on the Commodores’ season performer list in the 200 free and was also fourth in the 100 free
• Won the 100 free in defeat over North Florida and Georgia Southern (Oct. 15), touching the wall in 1:56.84, adding then season-best time in the 100 fly (59.16)
• Placed third and fourth in the 50 (23.89) and 200 free (1:52.19), respectively, finishing with her lowest marks of the season in both events, in the B Final of the Gamecock Invitational (Nov. 16-18)
• Recorded best time of the season in prelims of the 100 free (51.58) at that meet, qualifying for the A Final, and the 100 fly (56.61)
• Competed in the 50 free (24.16) and 100 fly (57.51) at the SEC Championships (Feb. 14-18)
• Came in third in the 200 free (1:54.99) and was fourth in the 100 free (52.18) at Iowa (Jan. 21)
• Recorded times of 24.38 and 52.40 in the 50 and 100 free, respectively, in regular-season finale against Arkansas and Little Rock (Jan. 28)
• Finished the 100 fly in a then season-low 58.94 at Queens/Richmond (Nov. 5)
• Posted 1:56.73 mark in the 200 free in home opener against Auburn (Oct. 7)
• Competed in the 50 (24.74) and 100 (54.61) free in season-opening meet with LSU and Tulane (Sept. 23)

As a Sophomore (2021-22)
• Had the fastest times on the team this season in the 100 and 200 free, also ranking second in the 50 free and third in the 200 fly
• Met the NIC B Standard in the 50, 100 and 200 free along with the 200 fly
• Finished second in the A Final of the 50 free after posting a career-best time at the Miami Invitational (Nov. 18-20), also placing second in the A Final in the 200 free at that meet
• Part of all five teams that recorded the Dores’ best times in relay races
• Won the 200 free with a 1:52.89 mark in victory over Florida Gulf Coast (Oct. 16), also coming in third in the 50 (24.13) and 100 (52.51) free
• Led Vandy with a second-place finish in the 100 (51.79) and 200 (1:52.03) free in defeat of Illinois (Oct. 30), also competing in the 50 free (25.01) at that meet
• Placed second in the 100 (52.70) and 200 (1:52.19) free while ending up fourth in the 50 free (24.55) in Vandy’s win over Tulane (Nov. 6)
• Was the Dores’ top finisher in the 100 (52.29) and 200 free (1:53.48) at season-opening meet against Arkansas and Drury (Oct. 9), also placing fourth in the 50 free (23.92)
• Finished third in the 100 (52.13) and was fourth in the 200 (1:53.47) free against Tennessee (Jan. 20)

As a Freshman (2020-21)
• Competed in every meet
• Set personal best in the 100 fly, adding season-low marks in the 50 (23.46) and 200 (1:50.87) free at the SEC Championships (Feb. 17-20)
• Quickest 100 free (51.10) came at the Miami Invitational (Nov. 18-20)
• Best 50 fly (26.49) came at the Georgia Tech dual meet (Jan. 23)
• Finished second in her first collegiate meet in both the 100 free (52.56) and 100 fly (57.30) against Kentucky (Oct. 16)

The Beers File
• Major is political science
• Ranked as the No. 4 swimmer in the state of Washington
• School record holder in the 50, 100 and 200-yard freestyle
• WIAA Swimmer of the meet (2016, 2017 and 2018)
• USA Swimming Scholastic All-American (2017-18 and 2018-19)
• NISCA All-American (2016-17 and 2018-19)
• Three varsity letters in swim
• 2018 team captain
• Favorite aspects of Nashville are the music and food

Why Vanderbilt: “I chose Vanderbilt because of the high standards of academics and athletics. I am excited to be part of such an amazing group of girls and grow as an athlete and a student.”