Bailey Ratzburg Season 2024-25
Career Honors
• 2023-24 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
Career-Best Times (collegiate)
500 Free: 5:12.51 at Little Rock/North Texas, 1.27.24
100 Back: 57.26 at South Carolina/Georgia, 10.11.24
200 Back: 2:02.72 at Gamecock Invitational, 11.17.23
100 Breast: 1:09.94 at Illinois/Indiana State, 10.25.24
200 Breast: 2:20.89 at South Carolina/Georgia, 10.11.24
100 Fly: 59.29 at Gamecock Invitational, 11.21.24
200 IM: 2:04.25 at Gamecock Invitational, 11.20.24
400 IM: 4:26.23 at Gamecock Invitational, 11.21.24
Commodore Record Watch
• Currently stands 10th on the Commodores’ all-time performer list in the 200 IM
As a Sophomore (2024-25)
• Has achieved the CSCAA NIC B standard in both the 200 and 400 IM
• Stands second on the team at the end of the fall season in the 400 IM, and is also ranked third in the 200 breast and fourth in the 200 IM
• Recorded career-best times in reaching the 400 IM B Final and the C Final of the 200 IM at the Gamecock Invitational (Nov. 20-22)
• Also advanced to the C Final of the 200 breast and the 200 back D Final at the competition
• Posted career-low marks in the 100 back and 200 breast, also competing in the 200 IM, in match-ups with South Carolina and No. 13 Georgia (Oct. 11)
• Swam the 100 and 200 breast and 400 IM at the House of ’Paign Invite (Oct . 25-26)
As a Freshman (2023-24)
• Met the CSCAA National Invitational B standard in the 400 IM
• Ranked among the top five on the team’s performer list in the 200 back as well as 200 and 400 IM
• Posted fastest time of the season in the 200 IM (2:06.75) while also swimming the 200 back (2:04.53) and 400 IM (4:30.96) at the SEC Championships (Feb. 20-24)
• Recorded career-best marks at the time in winning the 200 back C Final while also reaching the B Final in the 400 IM and C Final of the 200 IM (2:06.85) at the Gamecock Invitational (Nov. 15-17)
• Was top-five in the 200 back (2:06.21) to help the Commodores defeat Iowa (Oct. 28)
• Placed fourth in both the 200 back (2:08.85) and 200 IM (2:13.04) at Arkansas (Jan. 20)
• Earned a top-five finish in the 200 IM (2:08.06) and competed in the 500 free in Vandy’s wins over Little Rock and North Texas (Jan. 27)
• Swam in the 200 back and 200 IM in collegiate debut against Florida (Sept. 29) and in tri-meet with Miami (Fla.) and Iowa (Jan. 2)
The Ratzburg File
• Intends to major in biochemistry
• Prepped at Milton High School and with the Madison Aquatics Club
• Earned all-state honors
• Finished second in the 400 IM at the Wisconsin Senior Short Course Championships
• Advanced to the finals of both the 100 free and 200 IM at the 2021 Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association state championships
• Also was a finalist, placing sixth overall, in the 200 IM her freshman season
• A Scholastic All-American
• Member of the National Honor Society
• Daughter of Shana and Trevor Ratzburg
• Has one older brother, Mason
Why Vanderbilt: “I chose Vanderbilt because it has the perfect balance for me. It has the academic rigor and athletics to help me reach all my goals. After visiting campus, I felt the community at Vandy was unmatched. The coaches, staff, and team made me feel Vanderbilt is where I wanted to be for the next four years!”