Former University of Tennessee swimmer Hannah Foster has announced her commitment to transfer to Division II Queens University in Charlotte, North Carolina. Foster spent 1 season at Tennessee before entering the transfers database.
“I am very grateful to be continuing my academic and athletic career at Queens University!” Foster said in an Instagram post about her decision. “I would never have been able to pursue this opportunity without the constant love and support of my family, friends, & (Mason Manta Rays).”
Foster came out of high school as the Ohio State runner-up in the 200 IM. In her first year with the Volunteers, she swam lifetime bests in the 50 free (23.09 vs. 23.14), 100 fly (55.28 vs. 55.52) and 200 IM (1:59.18 vs. 1:59.20). She swam in 3 events at the SEC Championships, though she didn’t score (her lifetime bests came mid-season at the Tennessee Invite).
SCY lifetime bests:
- 200 IM – 1:59.18
- 400 IM – 4:17.67
- 200 free – 1:47.49
- 100 free – 49.95
- 50 free – 23.09
- 100 breast – 1:02.39
- 100 back – 56.00
Foster joins a Queens program that has won the last 5 NCAA Division II women’s championships, including the 2019 title where they more-than-doubled the scoring by the runners-up from Drury (707.5 points for Queens vs. 345 points for Drury). That was the 2nd-highest point total in NCAA Division II Women’s Championship history behind only Truman State’s 733 points in 2002.
Among the leading factors in Foster’s decision: she will be able to complete her nursing degree in 4 years at Queens, which she would not have been able to do at Tennessee because of conflicts between her athletics commitments and required clinical rotations during her junior and senior years. At Tennessee, she would have had to complete a post-graduate program to earn her degree, whereas at Queens she will be able to do it within the standard 4-year undergraduate cycle.
Hannah Foster is the older sister of USA Swimming Junior National Teamers Jake Foster and Carson Foster, who are both committed to the University of Texas: Jake for the fall of 2019 and Carson for the fall of 2020.
Hannah,
Welcome to the Queens family. Look forward to watching you over the next few years.
I’ve watched a lot of athletes come and go through this program over the past decade.
It’s the same here as it is everywhere, put in the work and reap the rewards.
Use the negativity as fuel.
I had Hannah as a coach at zones, and she is the sweetest person ever
What is wrong with some people — many swimmers transfer for tons of reasons. Wish her the best. I don’t understand. Please read Adventures in Great Wide Somewhere on this site.
funny to see that they are still talking of her high school achievements.
I’m honestly shocked by the amount of negativity on this article. Hannah is doing what’s best for her career interest (nursing) in the long run, and that should be applauded. There is so much more to life than what team name is on your cap and what division that team is in, and if any of these negative commenters are affiliated with UTK in any way that’s a real shame for any institution. Best of luck to Hannah in the future, hopefully the nursing program at Queens is all you dreamed it would be.
Amen to that! Life is more than swimming, glad to see a great young woman who realizes that. Unfortunately people will hate on someone for doing the right thing. I wish Hannah the best at Queens!!!
Totally agree!! Really glad that she has her eyes set on her future after swimming. Wishing her well at her new school & success in her career out of the pool!!
Is it a direct transfer to Queens or via Indiana to ASU to Queens?
Yawn at that attempt
Good for her, those D2 times fit in much better at Queens. Definitely not good enough for big time swimming 🏊
Ouch
Why some people feel the need to spread hate and negativity towards someone that they’ve never met is something I won’t ever understand. Hannah is a wonderful, driven person. As the saying goes: if you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say anything at all.
Well the coach at Tennessee and I’m sure many other d1 coaches thought she was plenty good enough for big time swimming and that’s what matters in this case
Mad props to Hannah for knowing what she wants & chasing her goals!