2009-10 W Swimming & Diving Roster

Blake Hayter

  • Position Freestyle
  • Height 5-7
  • Class Senior
  • Last School(s) Catholic Cathedral
  • Hometown San Diego, Calif.

Biography

FINAL BIO (completed her Cal career in 2010)

2008 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS
• Competed in the 400-, 200- and 800-meter freestyle events.

CAL SUCCESS
• Competed in the 500- and 1650-yard freestyles at the 2010 NCAA Championships.
• At the 2010 Pac-10 Championships, finished fourth in the 500 free (4:42.61), seventh in the 1650 free (16:25.78) and 20th in the 200 free (1:48.42).
• Her Pac-10 times in the 500 and 1650 free were Cal's third- and second-fastest times, respectively, in those races in 2010...her 200-free time at Pac-10s was Cal's seventh fastest of 2010.
• Hayter's top 1000 free (9:51.50) was Cal's second fastest in 2010.
• Selected to the 2010 Pac-10 All-Academic second team.
• Swam a time of 16:21.19 (30th) in the 1650-yard freestyle at the 2009 NCAA Championships...clocked a personal record of 4:41.81 in the 500 free at NCAAs; that time ranks ninth at Cal in the all-time list.
• At the 2009 Pac-10 Championships, finished fourth in the 1650-yard freestyle in a time of 16:18.84, Cal's second-fastest time of the season...swam an NCAA B qualifying time of 1:47.81 in the 200 free to place 15th...posted an NCAA B time of 4:43.45 to finish sixth in the 500 free.
• Garnered 2009 Pac-10 all-academic honorable mention.
• Battled a back injury throughout the entire 2008 campaign.
• Saw action at the 2008 Pac-10 Championships and swam NCAA B times of 4:48.28 in the 500-yard free and 16:40.61 in the 1650-yard free.
• 2007-08 Pac-10 All-Academic honoree.
• 2007 All-American - a national champion and former American record holder in the 800-yard free relay (7:00.89)...also earned All-America honors in the 500 and 1650-yard free events.
• Her PR in the 1650 free (16:15.43) ranks fifth on Cal's all-time list.

ACADEMICS
• American studies major

WHY I CHOSE CAL
"I decided to come to Cal because the coaches and the rest of the girls on the team seemed like they would be the perfect match for me. I couldn't be happier with my decision."

BEST CAL TIMES (IN YARDS)
500 free .................... 4:41.81 (3/19/09 NCAAs) 1000 free .................. 9:48.47 (2007 NCAAs) 1650 free ................ 16:15.43 (2007 NCAAs)

Historical Player Information

  • 2007-08Sophomore

    Freestyle
    5'7"
  • 2008-09Junior

    Freestyle
    5'7"
  • 2009-10Senior

    Freestyle
    5'7"