Quinlan Hinerfeld
Career-Best Times (collegiate)
100 Back: 54.22 at American Athletic Conference Championships, 2.24.24
200 Back: 1:58.08 at American Athletic Conference Championships, 2.25.24
200 IM: 2:04.19 at Phill Hansel Invitational, 11.17.22
400 IM: 4:29.77 at Phill Hansel Invitational, 11.18.22
As a Junior (2024-25)
• Was top five in both the 100 back (57.69) and 200 IM (2:11.49) in her program debut at Tulane (Sept. 27), also swimming the lead leg for one of Vandy’s 200 medley relay teams
As a Sophomore at Tulane (2023-24)
• Achieved marks that met the CSCAA NIC B Standard in the 100 and 200 back
• Came in third place in the B Final of the 200 back (1:58.59) at the CSCAA National Invitational Championship (March 14-16), also swimming the opening leg for the team’s 200 and 400 medley relays
• Recorded career-low marks in advancing to the A Finals of the 100 and 200 back at the American Athletic Conference Championships (Feb. 22-25), finishing in the top five in both events
• Posted third-place finish in the 200 back (1:58.80) A Final at the Magnus Invitational (Nov. 16-18), also reaching the A Finals of the 100 back (56.04) and 200 IM (2:05.44) at the competition
• Touched the wall first in the 100 back and was second in the 200 back in win at West Florida (Oct. 27)
• Placed in the top five in the both the 100 and 200 back in dual meet against Houston (Nov. 4)
• Among the top five in the 100 and 200 back as well as the 400 IM in meet against SMU, Rice and North Texas (Jan. 19-20)
As a Freshman at Tulane (2022-23)
• Met the CSCAA NIC B Standard in the 100 and 200 back, and the 200 and 400 IM her first season at the collegiate level
• Swam the 100 and 200 back, and the 200 IM at the CSCAA National Invitational Championship (March 9-11)
• Was runner-up in the 100 back (55.42) at the American Athletic Conference Championships (Feb. 13-18)
• Finished fourth in the A Final of the 100 back at the Phill Hansel Invitational (Nov. 17-19), also reaching the B Final in the 200 back while touching the wall second in the C Final of the 200 IM at the meet
• Won the 100 back in the Green Wave’s victory over West Florida (Jan. 28)
• Recorded top-five results in the 200 back and 200 IM at Rice (Nov. 4), placing fifth in the 100 back the following day at Houston (Nov. 5)
• Made her collegiate debut swimming the 100 and 200 back as well as the 200 IM in tri-meet with Vandy at LSU (Sept. 23)
The Hinerfeld File
• A biomedical engineering major
• Swam at Rocky Moutain High and for the Fort Collins Area Swim Team prior to college
• Qualified for the A Final of the 200 back at the Austin Speedo Sectionals in 2022
• Advanced to A Finals in the 100 back and 200 IM at the CHSAA 5A state championships as a senior, placing third in the latter race, and she also swam the lead leg in the team’s 200 medley relay
• Also reached the A Final of the 100 back when she was a sophomore
• Holds four individual and records at Rocky Mountain High, and was part of one relay that also set a school standard
• A member of the National Honor Society and Math Honors Society
• Was a member of the FAST Junior National team in 2020 and 2021
• Daughter of Duffy Rasmussen and Douglas Hinerfeld
• Has one older brother, Eli
Why Vanderbilt: “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!”