Clare Vetkoetter Season 2021-22
Career Honors
• 2023 second-team Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar honoree
• 2022-23 SEC Academic Honor Roll
• 2021-22 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
Career-Best Times (collegiate)
200 Free: 2:02.08 at Little Rock/North Texas, 1.27.24
500 Free: 4:59.57 at SEC Championships, 2.18.21
1,000 Free: 10:36.92 vs. Tulane, 11.6.21
1,650 Free: 17:01.36 at SEC Championships, 2.19.22
200 Fly: 2:07.83 at Miami Invitational, 11.20.21
200 IM: 2:18.38 vs. Tulane, 2.2.24
400 IM: 4:30.80 at SEC Championships, 2.17.22
Commodore Record Watch
• Stands fourth in the Commodores’ record book in the 1,650 free
As a Junior (2023-24)
• Ranked fifth on Vandy’s performer list in the 1,000 free, 200 fly and 400 IM at the end of the season
• Won the D Final in the 200 fly after posting a season-best 2:10.78 mark in preliminaries, and made the C Final in the 400 IM (4:33.06) and 500 free (5:06.62) D Final as well at the Gamecock Invitational (Nov. 15-17)
• Scored in the 1,000 free (10:58.34) in the Commodores’ victory over Iowa (Oct. 28)
• Was fifth in the 1,000 free at Arkansas (Jan. 20)
• Posted a time of 5:10.37 in the 500 free and touched the wall in the 200 fly in 2:10.44 in tri-meet with Georgia and Florida State (Jan. 13)
• Competed in the 200 fly and 400 IM at Illinois (Nov. 4), and swam both the 500 and 1,000 free against Florida (Sept. 29) in the Dores’ opening meet of the season
• Took part in the 500 free and 200 fly at Miami (Fla.) and Iowa (Jan. 2) in spring debut
• Swam both the 200 and 500 free in Vandy’s wins over Little Rock and North Texas (Jan. 27)
As a Sophomore (2022-23)
• Ended the season third on the team in the 1,000 free, and was also fourth in the 500 free and 400 IM
• Posted fastest marks of the season in the 200 fly (2:11.62), 400 IM (4:33.87) and 500 free (5:01.96) at the Gamecock Invitational (Nov. 16-18)
• Made the 400 IM B Final, as well as the C Final in the 200 fly and 500 free, at the meet
• Had season-best time in the 1,000 free (10:45.06) at meet against Queens and Richmond (Nov. 4)
• Earned fourth-place finishes in both the 1,000 free (10:52.85) and 400 IM (4:44.61) at Iowa (Jan. 21)
• Was fourth in the 300 IM (3:27.50), adding a top-10 result in the 300 free (3:05.74), in regular-season finale against Arkansas and Little Rock (Jan. 28)
• Competed in the 200 fly (2:12.59) and 500 free (5:22.56) in defeat of North Florida and Georgia Southern (Oct. 15)
• Raced in the 1,000 free (10:57.97) against Auburn (Oct. 7)
As a Freshman (2021-22)
• Had the team’s fastest time in the 1,650 free — meeting the NIC B Standard for the distance — while ranking second on Vandy’s performance list in the 500 and 1,000 free
• Also ranked among the top five on the squad in the 400 IM (third) and 200 fly (fifth)
• Best times in the 500 and 1,650 free came at the SEC Championships (Feb. 15-19)
• Came in fourth place in the 1,650 free (17:22.44) in the A Final of the 1,650 free at the Miami Invitational (Nov. 18-20), winning the 500 free (5:04.15) B Final while finishing fifth in the B Final of the 400 IM also
• Placed second in the 1,000 free to lead the Commodores in the event in their win over Tulane (Nov. 6), coming in sixth in the 500 free (5:14.60) as well
• Finished third in the 1,000 free (10:43.63), fifth in the 500 free (5:15.65) and was sixth in the 200 fly (2:11.34) in season-opening meet with Arkansas and Drury (Oct. 9)
• Recorded a third-place finish in the 1,000 free (10:37.17) while coming in fourth in the 500 free (5:12.88) in victory at Florida Gulf Coast (Oct. 16)
• Was third in the 500 free (5:08.84) and the 200 fly (2:07.98) in the Dores’ defeat of Illinois (Oct. 30)
The Vetkoetter File
• Has majors in both communication of science & technology and political science
• Prepped at Wakeland High School under head coach Kareem Captan
• Swam with Texas Ford Aquatics club with head coach Stuart Smith
• 18&U world ranking in the 1,500
• School record holder in the 500
• 2020 College Station sectionals champion in the 1,500
• Two-time Scholastic All-American (2019, 2020)
• Two-time first team All-State (2018, 2019)
• Team captain as a senior
• Daughter of Kathleen and Robert Vetkoetter
• Has three younger brothers, Lukas, William and Maximus
• Twitter: @clarevetko
• Instagram: @clare.vetko
Why Vanderbilt: “I chose Vanderbilt because of the combination of the high level of education and the top level athletics. I knew the connection I felt with the coaches, campus, and girls on the team would allow me to feel at home for the next four years. I’m beyond excited to be a part of this team!”