Sarah Covington
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- Height:
- 5'7
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- Hometown:
- Madison, Miss.
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- Year:
- Freshman
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- High School:
- Madison Central High School
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- Events:
- Backstroke, Butterfly
Bio
2023-2024: Covington ended last year with two fourth place finishes in the 200-yard backstroke (2:03.29) and the 100-yard backstroke (57.12). In the meet at Berry College, Covington won gold in the 100-yard backstroke in 56.96 and fourth in the 200-yard IM 2:16.28. She earned a second place finish in the 100-yard backstroke in the meet at IRSC. Covington earned gold in the 100-yard backstroke in 57.50 against Mars Hill and silver in 59.13 against Lees-McRae. Covington capped off the season with 12 personal best times and 12 top-5 finishes on the season.
High School: Covington swam for the Jaguars at Madison Central High School. She was coached by Eddie Ware. Aside from swimming, Covington was involved with FCA.
Personal: Daughter of Robin and Mike Covington. Intends to major in nursing at Carson-Newman.
News mentions
GREENSBORO, N.C.- Carson-Newman swim's Martina Ivanova won gold in the women's 200-yard butterfly this evening, Feb. 16, during the third day of the 2024 SAC Men's & Women's Swimming Championships.
ATLANTA, Ga.- Carson-Newman swim left Georgia Tech with fast swims and spots on the podium.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.- Carson-Newman swim ended the midseason meet against U-Indy with a second-place finish and combined team score of 1,806.
MARS HILL, N.C.- Carson-Newman swimming is headed home from Mars Hill, N.C. with another dominant victory on the season. The Eagles bested the Lions 256-149 in a 22-event dual meet.
EMORY, Va.- Carson-Newman swim bested the Emory & Henry Wasps 387-134 in the Eagles' first meet of the season.