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2024-25 Swimming and Diving Roster

Shaniya Newton

  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Breck
  • Hometown Minnetonka, Minn.
  • Major International Affairs and Psychology

Biography

Events        Best Times
50 Free        24.89
100 Free      53.90
200 Free      1:56.58

2024-25: 10th in 200-yard freestyle (2:08.55) and 10th in 100-yard freestyle (56.81) vs. Loyola… 11th in 200 free (2:06.68) and ninth in 100 free (57.59) at Colgate… 13th in 200 free (2:01.36) at Bucknell quad meet… Fifth in 200 free (1:58.41) and fifth in 100 free (53.81) vs. Lehigh… Second in 100 free (56.17) at Rider… 16th in 500 free (5:33.43) at Bison Invite.

2023-24: Eighth in 50-yard free (25.53) vs. Loyola… Fourth in 50-yard free (25.77) vs. Colgate… Sixth in the 200-yard free (1:56.58) vs. Lehigh… Fourth in 200-yard free (2:01.76) and sixth in 100-yard free (56.54) vs. Rider… Fourth in 50-yard free (25.63) and contributed to 200-yard free relay win (25.22 split) vs. Mount St. Mary’s… Helped break the school record in 800-yard free relay (7:38.35) at Patriot League Championships… No. 10 all-time in 100-yard free relay (52.39)… No. 6 all-time in 200-yard free relay (1:54.60).

2022-23: Eighth in 100-yard free (56.37) vs. Loyola… Fourth in 50-yard free (25.54) vs. Colgate… Fifth in 50-yard free (24.85) vs. Lehigh… Third in 50-yard free (25.61) and second in 100-yard free (56.53) vs. Rider.

2021-22: 50 free 25.70... 100 free 55.67 at Navy Invitational.

Why did you choose Lafayette?
I chose Lafayette because I was really excited to be a part of the swim team. Also, I wanted to be an International Affairs major and I heard that Lafayette had a really good program.

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

    Free
  • 2022-23Sophomore

    Free
  • 2023-24Junior

    Free
  • 2024-25Senior

    Free