• MEET THE JACKRABBITS • PAIGE HINTON
SYDNEY RASMUSSEN
So., Winnipeg, Manitoba Butterfly, Distance Freestyle Major: Animal Science
So., Melrose, Minn. Breaststroke Major: Apparel Merchandising
Paige joined her older sister, Kendra, on the Jackrabbit swimming and diving team last season ... holds ninth spot on program’s top-10 list in 200 butterfly (
Sydney competed mainly in the breaststroke events during her freshman season
2014-15: Competed primarily in the butterfly and distance freestyle events ... finished 13th in the 200 butterfly and 14th in the 100 butterfly at the Summit League Championships ... also competed in the 500 freestyle at the league meet ... Summit League Distinguished Scholar BEFORE SDSU: Was a Western Canadian Championship qualifier in both the 100 and 200 butterfly ... also was a provincial finalist in the 100 and 200 breaststroke ... honor student at Grant Park High School 2014-15 TOP TIMES 200 Freestyle: 2:02.83, at Minnesota Challenge (2/6-7) 500 Freestyle: 5:10.27, at Jean Freeman Invitational (12/5-6) 1,000 Freestyle: 11:00.17, vs. North Dakota (10/11) 200 Breaststroke: 2:37.83, at Minnesota Challenge (2/6-7) 100 Butterfly: :59.47, at Jean Freeman Invitational (12/5-6) 200 Butterfly: 2:12.11, at Summit League Championships (2/18-21) 200 Individual Medley: 2:17.50, vs. South Dakota (11/7) 400 Individual Medley: 4:47.23, at Jean Freeman Invitational (12/5-6)
2014-15: Finished season strong by posting several season-best times at the Minnesota Challenge, including in both the 100 and 200 breaststroke ... named to Summit League Honor Roll for academics BEFORE SDSU: Qualified for the Minnesota state meet three times for Melrose Area High School ... three-time member of state-qualifying 200 medley relay ... finished ninth at the state meet in the 100 breaststroke as a junior and eighth as a senior 2014-15 TOP TIMES 50 Freestyle: :25.96, at Minnesota Challenge (2/6-7) 100 Freestyle: :58.73, vs. North Dakota (10/11) 100 Breaststroke: 1:07.61, at Minnesota Challenge (2/6-7) 200 Breaststroke: 2:27.03, at Minnesota Challenge (2/6-7) 200 Individual Medley: 2:22.61, at Northern Iowa (10/18)
EMILY MOORE
EMILY ROSENTHAL
So., Des Moines, Iowa Diving Major: Exercise Science
So., El Cajon, Calif. Butterfly, Distance Freestyle Major: Agricultural Education
Emily returns for her second season as a member of the Jackrabbits’ diving squad
Emily moved into the Jackrabbit career top 10 in four different events during her first season: fifth in 1,000 freestyle (10:33.05); seventh in 1,650 freestyle (17:30.56); seventh in 500 freestyle (5:05.02) and eighth in 200 butterfly (2:10.09)
2014-15: Competed in all of the team’s competitions on both the 1- and 3-meter boards ... finished 12th on the 3-meter board at the Summit League Championships with a score of 197.75 ... also placed 13th in the 1-meter competition at the league meet with score of 195.35 ... recorded season-best 1-meter score of 204.53 in home dual against St. Cloud State ... season 3-meter score of 217.05 in 3-meter competition came in road dual at South Dakota ... honored as Summit League Distinguished Scholar BEFORE SDSU: Was a three-time state qualifier for Des Moines Christian School ... finished 23rd at state meet as a sophomore, seventh as a junior and 10th as a senior ... set school records for six and 11 dives ... two-time regional champion ... member of the National Honor Society 2014-15 TOP SCORES 1-Meter: 204.53, vs. St. Cloud State (1/17) 3-Meter: 217.05, at South Dakota (1/23)
22 — JACKRABBIT SWIMMING & DIVING 2015-16
2014-15: Turned in strong performances at the Summit League Championships, placing seventh in the 1,650 freestyle, eighth in the 200 butterly and 11th in the 500 freestyle ... broke 11-minute mark in 1,000 freestyle for first time in home dual against St. Cloud State ... Summit League Distinguished Scholar BEFORE SDSU: Was a Speedo Championship Series and Section qualifier ... four-year varsity letterwinner ... team MVP and team captain at Valhalla High School ... named a San Diego Union Tribune Scholar-Athlete 2014-15 TOP TIMES 50 Freestyle: :26.73, at Minnesota Challenge (2/6-7) 100 Freestyle: :55.51, at Jean Freeman Invitational (12/5-6) 200 Freestyle: 2:03.01, vs. North Dakota (10/11) 500 Freestyle: 5:05.02, at Summit League Championships (2/18-21) 1,000 Freestyle: 10:33.05, at Summit League Championships (2/18-21) 1,650 Freestyle: 17:30.56, at Summit League Championships (2/18-21) 100 Butterfly: 1:04.52, at Omaha (11/15) 200 Butterfly: 2:10.09, at Summit League Championships (2/18-21)