If you thought the news of swimmers joining the Arizona State University pro group had come to an end: You. Were. Wrong. A few hours ago, Pan American Games, World Junior Championships, and Jr Pan Pacs Gold medalist Sierra Schmidt announced she will also be joining the ASU pro group under head coach Bob Bowman.
The former Michigan Wolverine has been a mainstay on the U.S. National Team roster, having been named a member of the team for 5 seasons. She was also a 2x member of the U.S. National Junior Team.
Super excited to announce that I will be joining the @sundevilswimdive Pro Group under @coach_bowman! I’m so grateful for this opportunity to swim for Coach Bowman once again, and work with some of the best swimmers in the world! – Sierra Schmidt on Instagram
Schmidt checks off another box for the group of women’s pro swimmers training at ASU, adding a distance swimmer into the mix. The group already features Olympic medalists Hali Flickinger and Olivia Smoliga, and as of today as well, Regan Smith, another Olympic medalist and World Record holder.
Following her graduation from Michigan in spring of 2021, Schmidt returned to her birthplace of Scottsdale, AZ, and trained under her father, Joseph Schmidt. She went to the Olympic Trials Wave II meet last summer, where she had a great showing. Schmidt finished 6th in the 400 free (4:09.11), 7th in the 1500 free (16:08.69), and 8th in the 800 free (8:39.51) at Trials.
This past fall, she announced she would be training at Scottsdale Aquatic Club, where she’s been training since. Schmidt went to the International Team Trials in April, only competing in the 1500 free, where she finished 8th.
The speculation upon Schmidt’s move back to Arizona was that she’d go to train under Bowman. She’s previously trained under Bowman during her time at North Baltimore Aquatic Club, before she began her collegiate career at Michigan.
Here are Schmidt’s lifetime best times in her top LCM events:
- 1500 free – 16:06.85
- 800 free – 8:27.13
- 400 free – 4:07.47
- 200 free – 2:00.65
- 200 fly – 2:12.80
If you didn’t check SwimSwam today and you’re trying to keep up with all the swimmers who have announced moves to the ASU pro group today, here is a list in chronological order of today’s events:
She was an age group swimmer at NBAC, so she has swum on a Bowman team before.
What do Pro’s pay to join, and be coached by Bowman?
Congrats to Sierra. May you soar to new heights in your career.
Some of the comments are pretty funny, other comments made about certain people that no one knows personally, well, welcome to the world of ” mean” . The new normal, and maybe why so many of our athletes are struggling mentally.. I can’t imagine a young women reading all this crap from people she doesn’t know, and not be affected in some way..
As far as transferring to ASU, has anyone mentioned the obvious? LEON!!
Good luck to all the athletes trying to reach their potential!!
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I’m Sierra’s mother and I can understand that her dancing routine is not for everyone, but when you post anonymously with a disgusting body-shaming comment, I’m stepping in. This is unacceptable and I won’t stand for it.
Not body shaming Mindy. But when the youngsters have to turn their head when sitting waiting to time an event because her rear end is in their face shaking around in a practice suit that’s up her hiney – well it’s simply unacceptable in my opinion. We’ve seen them turn their heads. We’ve seen the parents in disbelief.
What is wrong with this comments section? Sierra can do whatever she wants! Go Sierra!!!!!
looks like everybody here must be fun at parties. let the woman dance! let her have fun! y’all want swimmers with personalities but then rag on this poor woman
it’s appalling
you’re appalling.
okay, then die!