2020-21 (Senior)
Did not compete.
2019-20 (Junior)
A NSIC All Scholar Athlete, Luisa swam season-best times of 26.72 in the 50 free, 5:31.91 in the 500 free and 4:53.08 in the 400 IM at the 2019 Augustana invitational. Finished 1
st in 200Fly, 3
rd in 1000, and 4
th in 200IM vs SMSU. Recorded Top 10 Times in 200Fly and 1000 at USF, AU, NSU, UM Quad.
2018-19 (Sophomore)
As a NSIC All Scholar Athlete, Garcia had career best times of 2:13.92 in the 200 Fly, 4:47.32 in the 400 IM, & 1:04.24 in the 100 IM at the NSIC Championships.
Posted a season best time of 11:02.07 in the 1000 Free at the NSIC Championships
Placed 13
th at the NSIC Championships in the 200 Fly
Had 14 top 5 finishes in dual meets
Won the 1000 Free & 100 Breast against Concordia College
2017-18 (Freshman)
Luisa Garcia, Freshman (Freestyle, Fly): At the first meet of the season a triangular against Northern State & Augustana, Garcia had a 2
nd place finish in the 1000 freestyle, a 3
rd place finish in the 500 free, and a 4
th place finish in the 400 IM against Northern. Competing in a Dual meet with Minnesota State Moorhead, Garcia claimed top honors in the 1650 and had a 4
th place finish in the 100 fly for the Marauders. In the dual meet with Augustana, Garcia had a 4
th place finish in the 500 freestyle & a 5
th place finish in the 200 fly. Next up was a dual meet against Northern State where Garcia had 5
th place finishes in the 200 & 500 freestyles. Against Concordia College, Garcia had a 2
nd place finish in the 200 freestyle & a 3
rd place finish in the 200 IM. During the Dragon/Cobber Invite Garcia competed in the freestyle events for the Marauders and had finishes of 8
th in the 1650, 12
th in both the 200 & 500, and also had a 9
th place finish in the 400 IM. Next up was the Dragon Invite where Garcia helped the team finish in 2
nd place with finishes of 7
th in the 1000 freestyle, 8
th in the 1650 freestyle, & 14
th in the 200 freestyle. At the 2018 NSIC Championships Luisa scored points for the Marauders was who placed 16
th in the 400 IM at the NSIC Championship. Luisa had a great first season with the Marauders swimming distance freestyle and butterfly events for the team.
PRIOR TO UMARY
High School
Competed for Premier Aquatics Club Klein (PACK). Top times: 200 fr 1:59.34, 500 fr: 5:17.71, 1000 fr, 10:56.79, placed 4
th in both the 100 fr & 200 fr at the Texas High School state meet as a senior. coached by Mike McCauley. A native of Mexico City, Mexico. Member of the National Honor Society. Serves as a church's teacher aid for Confirmation and church leadership group.
Comments by Marauders head coach Allan McCallum: "Luisa is a swimmer that is going to be able to come in a make an immediate impact in our program. She has had a great high school career and the work ethic and potential to develop in a great college swimmer. Her enthusiasm for swimming is very contagious and it will be fun having her positive energy at practice."
Personal
Daughter of Laura Michel and Jacobo Garcia. Chemistry Major.
