Star Swimming’s Sydney Thomas Commits to Eastern Michigan

The Eastern Michigan University Eagles have received a verbal commitment from Sydney Thomas of Jamestown, NY. Thomas will join former Star Swimming teammate Rebecca Winnert for the 2016-2017 season under the guidance of head coach Peter Linn. The 6’2” Southwestern Central High School senior is a member of USA Swimming’s Scholastic All-America team and she’ll be the first one in her family to compete at the NCAA DI level.

The EMU Eagles have just come off a great season as the women’s 2nd place finish at the 2015 Mid-American Conference was their strongest showing since 2007. Thomas’s most significant additions to this squad are her backstroke and developing butterfly events. Her 100 back (57.51) and 200 back (2:04.23) swims were just shy of a top 16 finish at the 2015 Mid-American Conference, however, these times were swam in Thomas’s sophomore and junior years. The three-time NCSA Junior National qualifier has the opportunity to better her times this season in preparation for her entrance to collegiate swimming.

Thomas’s Best Times

 

Photo Courtesy of Sydney Thomas

“I chose EMU because I felt right at home from the moment I walked onto campus. The team and coaches couldn’t have been more welcoming towards me. I am so thrilled to be a part of Eastern Michigan Swimming next year. I can’t wait to be an Eagle!”

Thomas is no stranger to winning as she is the back-to-back 100 back champion at the NYSPHSAA Section IV Championships. She also recently picked up a pair of 1st place finishes in the 200 free (1:57.07) and the 500 free (5:14.86) on October 28th at the CCAA Division I Championships in Olean, NY. If she can continue this trend then Eastern Michigan has made a smart investment for the future.