Fresno State head swim coach Jeanne Fleck announced the addition of Stephanie Bartel for the 2017-18 season.
Bartel was a four-year varsity letter winner at Buchanan High School in Clovis, Calif. She won the 200 IM and the 100 Backstroke at the 2016 CIF-Central Section Division 1 Championships last May, breaking CIF-Central Section records. Bartel also broke the division record in the 100 Freestyle.
“We are so thrilled that Stephanie decided to stay home and be a Bulldog, “said Fleck. “She is a very talented swimmer that will help us across the board next season. Her ceiling is extremely high and we can’t wait for her to compete for us.”
Bartel swims year-round for the Clovis Swim Club.
Her best times (SCY) are:
- 50 back – 26.14
- 100 back – 55.08
- 200 back – 2:01.48
- 200 IM – 2:02.38
- 100 free – 50.60
- 200 free – 1:50.74
Bartel will enter the 2017-18 season as a freshman with four years of eligibility. She joins Osianna Mcreed, Emily Cutler and Zofi Niemczak in the Fresno State 2017 signing class.
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Awesome! Always nice to see a talented swimmer stay with their local program. Fresno State should be on the rise.