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University of Denver Athletics

2016-17 Swimming Roster

Nicole Cassou

  • Position Breaststroke/Freestyle/IM
  • Height 5-10
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Rock Canyon H.S.
  • Hometown Castle Rock, Colo.

Biography

Top Times:

200 Free 1:54.67 01/28/17
500 Free 4:56.62 02/16/17
1000 Free 10:26.69 01/13/17
100 Breast 1:07.15 12/02/16
200 Breast 2:21.25 12/03/16
200 IM 2:11.76 01/28/17
400 IM 4:24.62 02/17/17

Honors and Awards:
2016-17 Academic All-Summit League

2016-17:
Saw action in 13 meets in the campaign…Recorded the fourth-best DU time this season in the 500 free with a 4:56.62 at the Summit League Championship…Turned in the fourth-best 1000 free time for the program this year with a 10:26.69 in a meet against Wyoming at Minnesota at El Pomar…Clocked in at 2:21.25 at the Texas Invite in the 200 breast, the women’s program’s fourth-best time in the event this season.

2015-16:
Helped team win 18 of 20 events at the 2016 Summit League Championships…Helped set nine Summit League Championship records…The DU Women's team earned their third straight Summit League title.

Before Denver:
USA Swimming Speedo Champions Series Western Section Summer 2012 finalist in the 200 breaststroke…Colorado High School Activities Association State Swimming Finalist from 2009-2012…Coached by Shawn Smith of the Denver Hilltoppers.

Personal:
Born December 17, 1994 in Ridgewood, N.J…Daughter of Bob and Barbara…Has one brother, Alex, and one sister, Christine…Chose Denver for the strong academics and the successful swimming program…Also recruited by Columbia, Davidson and Fordham…Majoring in Political Science and Journalism.

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Sophomore

    Breaststroke/Freestyle/IM
    5'10"
  • 2015-16Junior

    Breaststroke/Freestyle/IM
    5'10"
  • 2016-17Senior

    Breaststroke/Freestyle/IM
    5'10"