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Delaney Cowan of Castaic, California, is heading to SOKA University beginning this fall. Cowan recently graduated from Castaic High School, where she represented Paseo Aquatic Club at the club level.
I am extremely excited to officially announce my commitment to study and swim at SOKA University. I would like to thank my friends, family, and coaches who helped make this incredible opportunity possible. I could not have achieved this without their endless support. I can’t wait for this next chapter to begin! Go LIONS!
At the California SCS/SCAT WAG Championships in December 2022, Cowan set PBs in her 400 IM and 200 fly. In the 400 IM, she swam a 4:45.16 to place 7th and take 7 seconds off her previous best of 4:52.37. In her 200 fly, she swam a 2:15.22 for 6th. She also swam a season best in her 100 back (1:03.71) for 33rd.
A few months later at the CIF–SS Division 3 Championships, Cowan swam the 100 fly in a best time of 1:01.57 to take 11th. She also swam the 200 IM in 2:16.97 for 7th. At this year’s edition of the same meet, Cowan swam the same 2 events, the 100 fly (1:02.00) and 200 IM (2:16.95), where she took 13th and 7th, respectively. As a 4x CIF-SS finalist, Cowan earned the honor of being her high school’s 4x swimmer of the year.
Best times:
- 200 IM – 2:15.71
- 400 IM – 4:45.16
- 100 fly – 1:01.57
- 200 fly – 2:15.22
Soka University, which is located in Aliso Viejo, CA, competes in the NAIA as a member of the Pacific Collegiate Swim Conference (PCSC). At the 2024 PCSC Championships, Soka finished 12th out of 15 teams. To qualify for a 2nd swim in the 200/400 IM, it took times of 2:13.71/4:55.77, and Cowan’s 400 IM PB of 4:45.16 would have landed her in the ‘B’ final.
Cowan will look to establish an IM group for Soka, as no swimmers swam the 200/400 IM this past season.
Soka has a small roster of only 6 Lions on their women’s team. Cowan will join Kaili Jiang of Sacramento, California as the only other freshman for the 2024-2025 season.
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