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Jenna Bekker
Jenna Bekker

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Centurion, South Africa
High School:
Crawford College Pretoria '08
Position:
Freestyle
Experience:
3V


04/12/2013

Cougar Swimming Duo Named Pac-12 All-Academic First Team

Eight Cougars earn accolades.

02/25/2013

Cougar Swimming Prepares for Pac-12 Championships

The Cougars will face the eight other Pac-12 schools that have a women's swimming team.

02/15/2013

Cougar Swimming Falls to Pac-12 Foe Utah

Pac-12 Championships are next up for the Cougars which will be held in Federal Way, Wash. Feb. 27-Mar. 2.

02/13/2013

Cougars Host Utah in Final Dual Meet of the Season

Washington State's seniors will be recognized prior to the meet.

02/09/2013

Cougars Win Third Consecutive Dual Meet

WSU swimming defeated CSU Bakersfield 172-116.

WSU CAREER
Junior (2011-12): Member of 200 meter relay that finished second against USC...finished third as part of the 400 relay in win against NAU...finished second in 100 meter free at Seattle U dual meet...contributed points in 10 of the 14 meets in 2011-12 season.

Sophomore (2010-11): Finished fourth in the 100 free, seventh in the 200 free and ninth in the 50 free at the Pacific Invitational, where she contributed 41.5 individual points...took third in the 100 backstroke and fourth in the 100 free against Fresno State...set a lifetime best in the 50 freestyle (24.09) while finishing second in the "C" final at Princeton...finished 15th overall in the 100 freestyle with a lifetime-best time of 52.56.

Freshman (2009-10): Set season bests in the 200 freestyle (1:56.54), the 100 backstroke (59.38), and the 200 backstroke (2:10.12) at the Debbie Pipher Invitational...finished 16th in the 100 freestyle and recorded a season best of 52.89 at the Minnesota Grand Prix...took third the "C" final of the 50 freestyle at the same event to finish 19th overall...set a season best time in the 50 freestyle at the Pac-10 Championships (24.15).

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB CAREER
Swam for head coach Grant Kritzinger at the Players Academy Swim Club and served as team captain as a senior...the team is based on a comprehensive training and competitive environment which incorporates elements of nutrition and sports psychology with swimming and dry-land workouts...formed in May 2008 in part by Olympic Gold Medalist Ryk Neethling...competed at the Senior Nationals in 2006, 2007 and 2008...competed at the World Cup in both 2007 and 2008.

PERSONAL
Born in Witbank, South Africa...age 22...father Clive is a mining consultant...mother Janet is a teacher...younger sister Megan...enjoys socializing with friends...is interested in strength and conditioning.


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