Student-Athlete Features
Vanderbilt Hustler — Tonner DeBeer’s leadership is paving the way for Vanderbilt swimming’s success
Honors
• 2021-22 SEC Academic Honor Roll
• 2020-21 SEC Academic Honor Roll
• 2019-20 SEC Academic Honor Roll
• 2018-19 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
Commodore Record Watch
• Recorded a Vanderbilt school record in the 100 back (54.36) at 2019 SEC Championships
• Also set new school standard in the 50 back (24.91) at the CSCAA National Invitational Championship that season
• Posted a school record in the 50 fly (24.46) against Arkansas-Little Rock her final season
• Ended her career second on Vanderbilt’s all-time all-time performer list in the 50 free (23.19) and the 200 back (1:59.93)
• Ranked fourth all-time at Vanderbilt in the 100 fly (54.10) at the end of her career
• Also was among the top 10 on the program’s all-time performer list in the 100 free (51.07) and 50 back (25.75)
As a Senior (2021-22)
• Led team with eight individual victories on the season
• Ended up among the top five on the Dores’ performance list in the 100 and 200 back, and the 100 fly
• Posted best times of the season in the 100 back (56.06) while also competing the 100 fly (54.99) at the SEC Championships (Feb. 15-19)
• Had fastest swims on the campaign in the 50 free (23.69), 200 back (2:06.33) and 100 fly (54.50) at the Miami Invitational (Nov. 18-20)
As a Junior (2020-21)
• Competed in every meet
• Placed 25th in the 100 fly (54.16) at the SEC Championships (Feb. 17-20)
• Posted best times in the 50 free (23.49), 50 fly (24.95) and 100 back (55.18) at the SEC Championships (Feb. 17-20)
• Placed second in the 100 fly (55.27) at Georgia Tech (Jan. 23)
• Swam to a first-place finish in the 100 back at Miami (Fla.) [Nov. 18-20]
As a Sophomore (2019-20)
• Competed primarily in back, free and fly
• Placed first in eight events this season
• First place in the 50 free (23.24) at TYR ’85 Invite
• Won the 100 fly (57.04) in home opener against SEC opponent Alabama
• Placed first in the 100 fly in tri-meet against Oakland and Milwaukee and placed second in the 50 free
• Earned two first place finishes in meet against Florida Gulf Coast; 100 back and 100 fly
• Won the 50 fly in meet against Campbell and placed second in both the 100 back and 100 fly
• Closed out the home season with two first place finishes against Marshall; 100 back and 100 fly
• Competed in the 2019 Toyota U.S. Open
• Raced in four events at the 2020 SEC Championships
As a Freshman (2018-19)
• Set Vanderbilt school record in the 100 back (54.36) during SEC Championship debut
• School record in the 50 back (24.91) at 2019 CSCAA National Invitational Championship
• Set freshman record in 50 free (23.19) at 2019 SEC Championships
• Raced two season best times at 2018 Phill Hansel Invite
• 200 back (1:59.93) and 100 fly (54.12)
• Placed second in the 50 back at CSCAA finals (25.12)
• First place in 200 back at quad meet
The DeBeer File
• Raced at Sacred Heart Academy under head coach Jim Luebbe
• Guided her team become 4-time State Champions and 4-time Regional State Champions
• Achieved the title of two-times First Team All-State
• NISCA All-American
• SHA Junior Athlete of the Year in 2017
• Courier Journal Finalist for Girls Swimmer of the Year
• Midway University/KHSAA Female Swimming & Diving Student Athlete of the Year
• 2018 Senior Scholar Athlete Recipient
• Earned SHA Leadership Award
• SHA Scholar Athlete
• Set two school records at Sacred Heart (100 fly and 200 medley relay)
• Set a state record in the 200-medley relay
• Captain of the varsity swim team her senior year
• Fastest times in back; 50 back (24.92), 100 back (53.32) and 200 back (1:59.03)