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2023-24 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster

Paige Dressel

  • Position
    Back
  • Height
    5-8
  • Class
    Senior
  • Hometown
    Oconomowoc, Wis.
  • High School
    Oconomowoc High School
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  • Twitter
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Biography

2023-24 (Senior)

  • Placed eighth in the B final of the 200-yard backstroke (2:01.85) at the 2024 Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championships
  • Competed in the C final of the 100-yard backstroke (56.32) at the 2024 Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championships

2022-23 (Junior)

  • Finished in fifth-place in the 200-yard backstroke at the Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championship
  • Placed third in the women’s 200-yard backstroke against Penn State
  • Finished in second-place in the women’s 200-yard backstroke at the WVU Invitational
  • Won the women’s 200-yard backstroke against Villanova
  • Named to the 2023 Winter Academic All-Big 12 First Team

2021-22 (Sophomore)

  • Academic All-Big 12 Second Team
  • First Team All-Big 12
  • CSCAA Qualifier
  • Earned bronze in the 200 back at the 2022 Big 12 Championships, recording a time of 1:57.43
  • Also competed in the consolation finals of the 100 back (55.31) at conference championships
  • Touched second in the 200 back (2:04.14) and fifth in the 100 back (58.04) against Iowa State and Villanova; additionally, swam with the 200 medley relay (8th – 1:50.62)
  • Appeared in a pair of A finals at the WVU Invitational, including her third-place finish in the 200 back (2:00.03) and the 100 back (7th – 55.91); also was a member of the 400 medley relay (8th – 3:51.03) and the 200 medley relay (7th – 1:46.68)
  • Against PSU, she took fifth in the 200 back (2:04.96) and sixth in the 100 back (59.06)
  • Finished second in the 200 back (2:05.68) and third in the 100 back (59.50) at the WV State Games; also, swam in the 100 free (8th – 57.32) and the 50 free (13th – 27.25)
  • Additionally, at State Games, was a member of two third-place relays, the 400 medley relay (4:04.25) and the 200 medley relay (1:51.95)

2020-21 (Freshman)

  • All-Big 12 Second Team
  • Dressel reached the finals and placed seventh overall in the 200 back at Big 12 Championships, recording a time of 56.11; also swam in the B finals of the 100 back (12th – 56.11)
  • Earned third in the 200 back against Notre Dame, touching the wall in 2:01.15; also, competed in the 100 back (6th – 57.80), the 200 medley relay (7th – 1:48.58) and the 50 free (26.12)
  • Finished fourth in the 100 back (57.71) and the 200 back (2:02.72) in WVU’s season-opening meet at Pitt

High School

  • Attended Oconomowoc High School and swam for coach Brent Boock
  • Swam club for Elmbrook Swim Club, also under coach Brent Boock
  • Wisconsin State Champion
  • Qualified for the Junior National Team

Personal

  • Daughter of Scott and Meredith Dressel
  • Has one sibling
  • Sister is a member of the swimming and diving team at the University of Toledo
  • Birthday is Jan. 7
  • Majoring in Management with an emphasis in Human Resources
  • Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll
  • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Freshman

    Back
    5'8"
  • 2021-22Sophomore

    Back
    5'8"
  • 2022-23Junior

    Back
    5'8"
  • 2023-24Senior

    Back
    5'8"