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2015-16 Women's Swimming Roster

David Sinclair
David Sinclair
David Sinclair
David Sinclair
David Sinclair

Lea Candelmo

Lea Candelmo

  • Position:
    Individual Medley/Free
  • Height:
    5-2
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Oakland, N.J.
  • Highschool:
    Immaculate Heart Academy

Summary

Biography

Enters the 2015-16 season holding the school record in the 400-IM (4:34.04)…Serving as a team captain.

2014-15: Earned her seventh Centennial Conference medal with a silver in the 1,650-freestyle…Also at the conference meet, placed fourth in the 500-freestyle, fifth in the 400-IM, fifth in the 800-freestyle relay, and seventh in the 400-freestyle relay…Studied abroad during the first semester before returning to post three victories and four top-three finishes over the last four dual meets…Finished with personal season-best times of 1:57.87 in the 200-freestyle, 5:08.38 in the 500-freestyle, 11:08.18 in the 1,000-freestyle, 17:45.15 in the 1,650-freestyle, 2:17.87 in the 200-IM, and 4:41.46 in the 400-IM.

2013-14: Captured three medals at the Centennial Conference Championship…Won her second-straight title in the 400-IM, setting a school and meet record with an NCAA “B-cut” time of 4:34.04…Also earned silver medals in the 500-freestyle and the 1650-freestyle, swimming an additional B-cut in the 1,650, while placing fourth in the 800-freestyle relay and ninth in the 200-freestyle relay…Recorded 12 first-place finishes throughout the season…Recorded personal season-best times of 4:34.04 in the 400-IM, 1:58.04 in the 200-freestyle, 5:03.58 in the 500-freestyle, 17:29.74 in the 1,650-freestyle, and 2:15.39 in the 200-IM.

2012-13: Captured the Most Outstanding Rookie Award at the Centennial Conference Championships, where she earned three medals…Earned the gold in both the 500-freestyle and the 400-IM as well as a bronze in the 1650-freestyle at the conference meet…Also at the CC Championships, helped the 800-freestyle relay team finish fourth and the 400-freestyle relay take ninth, winning the “B” final…Finished with team season-best times of 5:04.17 in the 500-freestyle, 10:44.90 in the 1000-freestyle, 4:39.37 in the 400-IM and personal season-best times of 55.02 in the 100-freestyle, 1:57.71 in the 200-freestyle,  17:40.08 in the 1650-freestyle, and 2:16.00 in the 200-IM.

High School: Competed in swimming at Immaculate Heart Academy…Earned All-conference, All-State, and All-County honors while serving as team captain… Member of the school record-holding 400-freestyle relay team.

Major: Psychology.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2012-13Freshman

    Individual Medley/Free
    5'2"
  • 2013-14Sophomore

    Individual Medley/Free
    5'2"
  • 2014-15Junior

    Individual Medley/Free
    5'2"
  • C

    2015-16Senior

    Individual Medley/Free
    5'2"
    C