2014-15 W Swimming & Diving Roster

Cierra Runge

  • Position Freestyle
  • Height 6-3
  • Class Freshman
  • Last School(s) Octorara HS
  • Hometown Cochranville, Pa.

Biography

CALIFORNIA SUCCESS

  • As a freshman in 2015, set school records in the 500 free (4:31.90), 1000 free (9.26.80) and 1650 free (15:40.17); also ranked No. 5 all-time at Cal in the 200 free (1:42.73)
  • The 2015 NCAA runner-up in both the 500 free (4:33.82) and 1650 free (15:46.46), while also taking fourth in the 200 free (1:43.23)
  • Member of Cal's NCAA champion 800 free relay in 2015, as well
  • At the 2015 Pac-12 Champiopnships, named Swimmer of the Meet after setting a then-NCAA record on her way to victory in the 500 free (4:31.90), winning the 1650 free (15:40.17), placing fourth in the 200 free (1:43.31) and helping the 800 free relay set an American record of 6:50.19

INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS

  • Named to the U.S. squad for the 2015 World Championships (400m free, 800m free relay)
  • Captured a silver medal in the 400m free at the 2014 Pan Pacific Championships; also fifth in the 800m free and fourth in the 1500m free

NATIONAL SUCCESS

  • At the 2014 Phillips 66 National Championships, finished as runner-up in the 400m free and 800m free; also sixth in the 200m free
  • Member of the U.S. Junior National team in the 100 free for 2013-14
  • Won four medals at the 2013 FINA World Junior Championships – gold in the 800 free relay, silver in the mixed 400m relay, and bronze in the 400m free relay and 400m medley relay
  • Took 15th in the 400m free in 4:14.40 at the 2013 U.S. Nationals meet, while she was 14th in the 200m IM in 2:16.03
  • At the 2012 Olympic Trials, placed 25th in the 100 free and 26th in the 50 free; also competed in the 200 and 400 free

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB SUCCESS

  • Ranked as the No. 5 recruit in the country by collegeswimming.com
  • Ended senior year ranked fourth all-time on U.S. 17-18 1000y free list

PERSONAL

  • Undeclared major
  • Born March 6, 1996, in West Chester, Pa.
  • Parents are Scott and Diane Runge
  • Father played soccer at West Chester and brother, Taylor, was on the baseball team at Bucknell