2022-23 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster
Roster
Clayson, Athena
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Athena Clayson
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Mount Kelly School
- Hometown:
- Liverpool, England
Bio
2021-22 (JUNIOR): Earned her third straight Mountain West title in the 200 Back (1:55.30) ... also tied for second in the 100 Back (53.85) ... garnered All-Mountain West honors in both events ... also part of the 200 & 800 Medley Relay teams that took fifth and 400 Medley, 200 Free & 400 Free Relay teams that came in sixth ... earned the Harold Haak Individual Memorable Moment for winning the 200 Back at the MW Championships ... named the MW Swimmer of the Week on Feb. 1 after winning both the 100 Back (55.63) and 200 Back (2:00.26) in new pool record times against San Jose State (Jan. 29) ... ... named Academic All-Mountain West ... tabbed Mountain West Scholar-Athlete.
2020-21 (SOPHOMORE): Won the Gold Medal in the 100 Back (54.03) and 200 Back (1:56.73) for the second consecutive year at the MW Championship ... earned All-MW honors in both the 100 & 200 Back ... finished 12th at the MW Championship in the 50 Free in 23.25 ... was a part of the 200 Free Relay that placed fifth at the MW Championship in 1:33.32 ... was a part of the 200 Medley Relay that placed fifth at the MW Championship in 1:42.37 ... was a part of the 800 Freestyle Relay that placed fifth at the MW Championship in 7:20.30 ... recorded first place finishes in the 100 Back in the duals against UC Davis and SJSU … logged a first place finish in the 200 Back in the dual against SJSU and a second place finish in the dual against UC Davis … part of the 200 Medley Relay that took first place with a time of 1:47.15 against SJSU… member of the 200 Free Relay that took first place (1:33.34) against UC Davis ... swam a season-best 51.66 in the 100 Free at the Fresno State Invite ... had the 'Dogs top time in the 200 Free in 1:48.64 at the MW Championship ... also had the top time in the 50 Back in 25.31 at the MW Championship ... earned Academic All-MW honors ... named Mountain West Scholar-Athlete.
2019-20 (FRESHMAN): Won the 100 Back in 53.47 & 200 Back in a time of 1:55.58 at the Mountain West Championship ... named the Freshman of the Meet at the MW Championships ... earned All-MW honors in both the 100 & 200 Back ... finished first in the 100 Back (56.38) & 200 Back (2:01.42) vs. SJSU (Feb. 1) ... swam a season-best 23.20 in the 50 Free & 50.55 in the 100 Free at the SMU Invitational ... earned Academic All-MW honors ... named Mountain West Scholar-Athlete ... also named College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar honorable mention. High School: Swam at Mount Kelly School ... served as team captain in 2019 ... broke school records in the 100 Free long course, 100 back short course, and 50 back long course ... broke a 35-year-old school record in the 100 Free ... in 2017 was the British National Champion for age 16 in the 100 Back ... swam for Team GB at the European Youth Olympic Festival in Tbilisi, Georgia in 2015, reaching the semifinals in the 100 Free, 100, Back, and 50 Free ... also had recruiting interest from Oregon State, Arizona State, San Jose State, and NevadaÂ
Personal: Parents are Lisa Clayson and Paul Landrum ... has an older sister, Antonia ... cousin Thomas Brennan is a tennis player at Butler ... enjoys reading and relaxing with friends ... chose Fresno State because of the location, the fun and family-like team atmosphere, the great results, and outdoor pool ... majoring in broadcast journalism
2020-21 (SOPHOMORE): Won the Gold Medal in the 100 Back (54.03) and 200 Back (1:56.73) for the second consecutive year at the MW Championship ... earned All-MW honors in both the 100 & 200 Back ... finished 12th at the MW Championship in the 50 Free in 23.25 ... was a part of the 200 Free Relay that placed fifth at the MW Championship in 1:33.32 ... was a part of the 200 Medley Relay that placed fifth at the MW Championship in 1:42.37 ... was a part of the 800 Freestyle Relay that placed fifth at the MW Championship in 7:20.30 ... recorded first place finishes in the 100 Back in the duals against UC Davis and SJSU … logged a first place finish in the 200 Back in the dual against SJSU and a second place finish in the dual against UC Davis … part of the 200 Medley Relay that took first place with a time of 1:47.15 against SJSU… member of the 200 Free Relay that took first place (1:33.34) against UC Davis ... swam a season-best 51.66 in the 100 Free at the Fresno State Invite ... had the 'Dogs top time in the 200 Free in 1:48.64 at the MW Championship ... also had the top time in the 50 Back in 25.31 at the MW Championship ... earned Academic All-MW honors ... named Mountain West Scholar-Athlete.
2019-20 (FRESHMAN): Won the 100 Back in 53.47 & 200 Back in a time of 1:55.58 at the Mountain West Championship ... named the Freshman of the Meet at the MW Championships ... earned All-MW honors in both the 100 & 200 Back ... finished first in the 100 Back (56.38) & 200 Back (2:01.42) vs. SJSU (Feb. 1) ... swam a season-best 23.20 in the 50 Free & 50.55 in the 100 Free at the SMU Invitational ... earned Academic All-MW honors ... named Mountain West Scholar-Athlete ... also named College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar honorable mention. High School: Swam at Mount Kelly School ... served as team captain in 2019 ... broke school records in the 100 Free long course, 100 back short course, and 50 back long course ... broke a 35-year-old school record in the 100 Free ... in 2017 was the British National Champion for age 16 in the 100 Back ... swam for Team GB at the European Youth Olympic Festival in Tbilisi, Georgia in 2015, reaching the semifinals in the 100 Free, 100, Back, and 50 Free ... also had recruiting interest from Oregon State, Arizona State, San Jose State, and NevadaÂ
Personal: Parents are Lisa Clayson and Paul Landrum ... has an older sister, Antonia ... cousin Thomas Brennan is a tennis player at Butler ... enjoys reading and relaxing with friends ... chose Fresno State because of the location, the fun and family-like team atmosphere, the great results, and outdoor pool ... majoring in broadcast journalism
Pre S&D UOP & FPU Hype
Thursday, October 20
Chick-fil-A Invitational
Thursday, October 06
S&D Senior Day
Saturday, January 22
'Dogs top Pepperdine
Friday, January 14
