2015-16 Swimming and Diving Roster
Roster
Powell, Ruby

Ruby Powell
- Position:
- Back/Sprint
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Deerfield
- Hometown:
- Deerfield, Ill.
Bio
FRESHMAN (2015-16)
Competed in all 10 meets for the Horned Frogs during her freshman campaign ... opened her career with a first-place finish in the 200 medley relay ... placed third in the 100 back (58.92) against Liberty and Incarnate Word ... recorded back-to-back third-place times against Iowa State and South Dakota in the 200 medley relay (1:47.92) and 100 back (57.99) ... against West Virginia, placed second in the 100 back (57.37) ... competed in five events at the Big 12 Championships - 50 free (24.03), 100 back (55.83), 200 back (2:06.48).
SOPHOMORE (2016-17)
Placed fifth in the 100 back (58.88) and sixth in the 200 back (2:12.49) at Kansas (Oct. 27)
JUNIOR (2017-18)
Was part of the 200 medley team to win (1:49.58) in the season opener with UT-Permian Basin (Sept. 23) … placed seventh in the 100 back (59.24) at SMU (Nov. 2) … earned a spot in the 100 back finals at the Texas Invitational (Nov. 30-Dec. 1-2) … placed fourth in the 100 back (59.08), part of the 400 free relay that finished fourth (3:44.56) and third in the 200 medley relay (1:50.69) vs. West Virginia (Jan. 13)
SENIOR (2018-19)
Placed second in the 50 back (28.25) and second in the 100 back (1:00.57) at home vs. Trinity (Nov. 10)
Competed in all 10 meets for the Horned Frogs during her freshman campaign ... opened her career with a first-place finish in the 200 medley relay ... placed third in the 100 back (58.92) against Liberty and Incarnate Word ... recorded back-to-back third-place times against Iowa State and South Dakota in the 200 medley relay (1:47.92) and 100 back (57.99) ... against West Virginia, placed second in the 100 back (57.37) ... competed in five events at the Big 12 Championships - 50 free (24.03), 100 back (55.83), 200 back (2:06.48).
SOPHOMORE (2016-17)
Placed fifth in the 100 back (58.88) and sixth in the 200 back (2:12.49) at Kansas (Oct. 27)
JUNIOR (2017-18)
Was part of the 200 medley team to win (1:49.58) in the season opener with UT-Permian Basin (Sept. 23) … placed seventh in the 100 back (59.24) at SMU (Nov. 2) … earned a spot in the 100 back finals at the Texas Invitational (Nov. 30-Dec. 1-2) … placed fourth in the 100 back (59.08), part of the 400 free relay that finished fourth (3:44.56) and third in the 200 medley relay (1:50.69) vs. West Virginia (Jan. 13)
SENIOR (2018-19)
Placed second in the 50 back (28.25) and second in the 100 back (1:00.57) at home vs. Trinity (Nov. 10)
DEERFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
NISCA All-American (100 Back) ... two-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American ... six-time All-State ... two-time sectional champion (100 Back) ... four-time conference champion (100 Back) ... member of the All-Conference team for four years ... record holder of Central Suburban League ... Speedo National and junior national qualifier ... owns the high school records for 100 Back, 200 Free Relay, 200 Medley Relay, and 400 Relay.
PERSONAL
Ruby Powell was born in Nevada and raised in Deerfield, Illinois ... daughter of Dave and Korey Powell ... has one brother, Miles (15) ... majoring in strategic communications.
Texas Hall of Fame Invitational
Monday, December 07
Texas HOF Invitational Day 2
Thursday, December 03
TCU at FSU (men)
Saturday, November 14
TCU at Florida State (women)
Friday, November 13