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2022-23 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster
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Ayla Spitz
- Position:
- Free/Back/IM
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Senior
- Last School(s):
- Newport Harbor HS
- Hometown:
- Newport Beach, Calif.
- Major:
- Political Economy
California
Personal
- Ended her junior season ranked eighth all-time at Cal in the 500 free with a time of 4:38.05 from her third-place finish at the 2021 Pac-12 Championships
- At the 2022 NCAA meet, helped the 800 free relay to a third-place finish, while she placed 13th in the 200 free (1:44.72), 24th in the 500 free (4:42.79) and 32nd in the 200 back (1:54.36)
- Finished third in the 500 free at the 2022 Pac-12 Championships (4:40.89) and was seventh in the 200 free (1:45.11) and ninth in the 200 back (1:53.38). Also helped the 800 free relay to the runner-up position
- Posted a trio of top-4 results at the 2021 Pac-12 meet, taking second in the 200 free (PR 1:44.10), third in the 500 free (PR 4:38.05) and fourth in the 200 back (PR 1:53.21). Also earned a conference title with a leg on Cal's winning 800 free relay
- At the 2021 NCAA Championships, placed fifth in the 500 free (4:39.7), while she was also 11th in the 200 free (1:45.17) and 30th in the 200 back (1:55.56). In addition, swam the second leg on Cal's third-place 800 free relay
- Ranked among Cal's top 5 for the 2019-20 season in four freestyle evens, two backstroke and the 200 IM events, leading the Bears in the 500 free with a best of 4:39.24
- Qualified for the 2020 NCAA meet in the 200 and 500 free and 200 back
- At the 2020 Pac-12 Championships, placed 10th in the 500 free (4:39.24), 10th in the 200 free (1:45.20) and ninth in the 200 back (1:53.89). Also led off Cal's runner-up 800 free relay (1:45.00 split)
- Recipient of Cal's Coach Wick Leadership Award as a junior in 2022
- Named a CSCAA Scholar All-American in 2020 and 2021
- Named to the Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll in 2021 and 2022
- A three-time Scholastic All-American who was the Orange County Female Swimmer of the Year as a senior
- Set high school records in the 50 free (23.00), 100 free (48.88), 200 free (1:45.44), 100 back (54.16) and 100 breast (1:04.61)
- Swam for Irvine Novaquatics and helped the club team to first placed at 2017 Winter Junior Nationals and 2018 Summer Junior Nationals
- Set 17-18 Novaquatics age-group records in eight events
- The Newport Harbor HS valedictorian and served as president of the Math Club
Personal
- Earned her degree in Political Economy last spring and is now enrolled in Cal's Global Studies master's program
- Born Jan. 8, 2001
- Parents are Eric and Jane Spitz
- Has a twin, Zoe, and a younger sister, Vivi
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