The Fresno State swimming and diving team had a great first day of competition at the Mountain West Championships.
Last Updated: March 24, 2013
Fresno State: (2012-13) In her sophomore season as a Bulldog Madsen broke the 200 IM school record twice this season, first with a 2:04.33 at the Phil Hansel Invite and then at the Mountain West Championship when she finished with a 2:02.65 ... Madsen also set a school record in the 200 back with a 1:58.93 finishing 8th at the MW Championship ... she set a new school record in the 100 back as well with a 55.27 at the MW Championship ... she recorded the fastest 50 back time of 26.55 on the season ... member of the member of four record breaking relay teams at the MW Championship ... was the lead leg in the 400 (3:23.13) and 800 (7:27.00) freestyle relay team as well as the lead leg in the 200 medley relay (1:41.88) ... was the second leg of the 200 free relay team (1:31.60) that placed 2nd at the MW Championship.
Fresno State: 2011-12 (Freshman): Joined the Bulldogs at semester ... made immediate contributions in the backstroke and sprint freestyle events ... recorded the second fastest 50 Freestyle time of the season with a 23.87 at WAC Championships finishing 13th ... swam a season best time 54.48 in the 100 Freestyle against San Jose State ... recorded the team fastest 50 Backstroke time of 26.63 at the WAC Championships ... had a team season best time in the 100 Backstroke with a 56.77 at the WAC Championships finishing 12th ... recorded a season best time in 200 Backstroke with a 2:01.88, finishing 6th ... ranks second in Fresno State history in the 200 Backstroke (2:01.88) and fifth in the 100 Backstroke (56.77) ... member of the 200 Medley Relay that notched a season best time of 1:43.35 at the WAC Championships for a 6th place finish.
Personal:Born July 8, 1992 ... parents are Janice Baldocchi and Mark Madsen ... has a younger sister Devin who is on the swim team at Boise State ... hobbies include reading and sleeping ... was an academic All-American during high school (2006-08) ... lists LeBron James as her favorite athlete because he is incredibly talented and hard working ... most admires her mother because she is incredibly strong and is the reason why she has the opportunities she has today.
