University of Richmond Athletics
2016-17 Swimming & Diving Roster
Pope, Maggie
Maggie Pope
- Position:
- Swimmer
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Franklin Road Academy
- Hometown:
- Nashville, Tenn.
Bio
2016-17 (Senior)
- Won the silver medal in the 100 backstroke at the Atlantic 10 Championship with a lifetime best and NCAA B-cut time of 54.89
- Placed ninth overall in the 200 backstroke at the A-10 Championship
- Finished at 59.20 in the 100 backstroke and at 25.25 in the 50 free in the season opener (10/15)
- Clocked her fastest time of the season in the 100 backstroke at 58.65 on the second day of the Richmond Duals (10/22)
- Logged her season-best to date in the 200 back at 2:10.28 against Queens and Gardner-Webb (11/5)
2015-16 (Junior)
- Part of the gold medal 200 Medley Relay team at the A-10 Championship
- Took silver in the 100 Back at the A-10 Championship with a season-best 55.61
- Part of the silver medal 400 Medley Relay team at the A-10 Championship
- Set personal bests in the 50 Free, 200 Back and 100 Fly at the Patriot Invite
2014-15 (Sophomore)
- Swam first leg of the 200 IM (gold), and the 400 IM (silver) relays as part of the team's four relay medals (a gold, two silers and a bronze) at the Atlantic 10 Championships
- Took one of the team's four individual fourth-place finishes in the 100 Back, with a time of 55.94, moving up one spot in the finals from her freshman campaign
- Contributed points to the team score with a 10th-place finish in the 200 Breast, at 2:02.34, moving up two spots from her preliminary finish
- Finished second in the 100 and 200 back in the season opener against ODU and UNCW
2013-14 (Freshman)
- Swam first leg of the 200 IM and 400 IM relay as part of the team's sweep of the five relays at the Atlantic 10 Championships
- Added 14 points for the team with a fifth-place result in the 100 back (56.15)
- Won her first collegiate event, sweeping the 100 back (58.15) and 200 back (2:06.04) at Duquesne
- Finished second in the 100 and 200 back in the season opener against ODU and UNCW
PERSONAL
- Daughter of Kathy and John Pope
- Has two brothers, John and William
- Graduated from Franklin Road Academy
- Swam for the Excel Aquatics Swim Team
- Birthday is June 12
| Lifetime Bests | |||
| EVENT | TIME | MEET | DATE |
| 50 Free | 24.28 | 2013 SE Southeastern Champions | 2/21/13 |
| 100 Free | 52.78 | 2013 SE ES Speedo Sectional | 3/14/13 |
| 200 Free | 1:53.37 | 2012 SE Southeastern Champions | 2/23/12 |
| 500 Free | 5:05.13 | 2012 SE Southeastern Champions | 2/23/12 |
| 1,000 Free | 10:45.05 | 2012 SE Southeastern Champions | 2/23/12 |
| 1,650 Free | 18:20.78 | 2009 SE Meet of Champs | 12/4/09 |
| 50 Back | 25.72 | 2016 Atlantic 10 Championships | 2/17/16 |
| 100 Back | 54.89 | 2017 Atlantic 10 Championship | 2/17/17 |
| 200 Back | 2:00.49 | 2017 Atlantic 10 Championship | 2/18/17 |
| 100 Breast | 1:15.46 | 2012 SE XCEL Fall Fest Open | 9/28/12 |
| 200 Breast | 2:51.96 | 2009 SE Fall Fest Open | 9/25/09 |
| 100 Fly | 57.26 | 2014 Atlantic 10 Championships | 2/19/14 |
| 200 Fly | 2:14.14 | 2010 NC SZ East Sec AG Champs | 3/11/10 |
| 200 IM | 2:11.97 | 2009 SE Meet of Champs | 12/4/09 |
| 400 IM | 4:39.29 | 2010 SE EXCEL Meet of Champs | 12/3/10 |
Swimming and Diving A-10 Championship Preview
Tuesday, February 18
Swimming Postgame - Villanova
Saturday, January 18
Young Swimmers Excel
Wednesday, December 04
Swimming and Diving Season Preview
Wednesday, October 09
