University of Nevada Athletics

2019-20 (So.): Returned to the pool for her sophomore campaign and competed in all regular season meets … Posted season bests in the 200 free (1:53.51), 500 free (5:00.37) and 200 back (2:05.26) at the Phill Hansel Invite … Recorded a season best in the 1000 free (10:34.74) in the dual meet victory over UC Davis.

2018-19 (Fr.): Added depth to the distance group as a freshman … Had her collegiate debut at the Lombardi Pool in the relay meet with Oregon State … Had a season best 17:15.52 in the 1650 freestyle at the Phill Hansel Invitational … Competed and scored at the 2019 Mountain West Championships, finishing 23^rd overall in the 1650, scoring 2 points…Named a Mountain West Scholar-Athlete … Letter winner.

PRIOR TO NEVADA
A four-year letter winner at Notre Dame Prep HS … Won the Arizona Women’s Division II state title in 2015 … A member of the 2015 Girls 200 Medley Relay and 200 Free Relay state championship squad … Named Freshman of the Year in 2014, MVP each of the years 2015-18 and team captain in 2018 … Member of the National Honor Society, school ambassador and medical club … Swam for the Scottsdale Aquatic Club from 2014-18 before joining the Pitchfork Aquatics

PERSONAL
Daughter of Brandt and Stephanie Markl … Has one younger brother, Conner … Chose Nevada “for the amazing team, coaches and academics. I felt at home as soon as I walked on campus, and I could not wait to further my swimming and academic career” … Was also recruited by Rice, UNLV, SMU, Hawaii, Northern Arizona, Georgetown, Columbia and Colorado State … Will be studying Neuroscience with plans to attend medical school