2019-20 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster
Julia Nilton
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Fortaleza, Brazil
- High School:
- Christus HS
2018-19 (Junior)
- All-Big 12 First Team
- Competed at the 2019 Phillips 66 National Championships
- Led off the 200 free relay team by setting a new school record in the 50 free, which helped the relay team break the school record with a third-place (1:31.45) finish at the Big 12 Championship; also a member of the fourth-place (3:21.75) 400 free relay team
- Helped the 200 medley relay team earn a fourth-place finish (1:40.18) and the 400 medley team earn a silver medal (3:37.71) at the Big 12 Championship
- Touched the wall in 22:42 in the 50 free to earn a B cut and bronze medal at the Big 12 Championship; also finished ninth overall in the 100 fly after winning the consolation final (55.14) and earned a sixth-place finish in the 100 free (49.93) in the 100 free
- Collected a victory in the 50 free (23.63) and finished second in the 100 free (51.97) at Iowa State; also a member of the 200 medley and 400 free relay teams
- Won two individual events against TCU – 50 free (20.94) and 100 free (52.57)
- A member of the winning 200 medley relay and third-place 400 free relay teams at Pitt; also finished in second in the 50 free (23.30) and third in the 100 free (52.49)
- Earned a trip to the 50 free A final and placed ninth overall (22.83) and finished 17th overall in the 100 free (50.54) at the Ohio State Invitational; also a member of the 200 and 400 free and 200 medley relay teams
- Earned one individual win (50 free – 23.54) and two relay wins (200 medley – 1:44.40 and 400 free – 3:30.07) against Seton Hall and Xavier; also placed second in the 100 free (52.82)
- Set an individual pool record in the 50 free with a time of 23.45 at Villanova; also helped the 200 medley relay team set a record with a 1:44.10
- Collected five wins at the West Virginia State Games in the 200 freestyle relay (1:35.63), 50 free (23.37), 400 medley relay (3:47.85), 200 medley relay (1:44.92) and 400 free relay (3:35.37)
2017-18 (Sophomore)
- All-Big 12 First Team
- Academic All-Big 12 First Team
- Helped 200 free and 400 medley relays to school records at the Big 12 Championship; both earned silver medals
- Also aided 400 free relay team to a silver medal at the conference meet
- Finished third in 50 free at Big 12 Championship, earning the bronze medal in 22.51 (NCAA B-cut)
- Placed seventh in 100 free at Big 12s, earning a time of 50.24
- Finished 11th overall in the 100 butterfly at Big 12s
- A member of first-place 400 medley relay team vs. Villanova/Iowa State; also finished third in 50 free (24.06)
- Earned four second-place finishes vs. Pitt, including two in relays (200 medley, 400 free)
- Placed second in the 50 free (23.92) against the Panthers, as well as in the 100 free (53.19)
- Tallied three wins at TCU, including two on relay teams
- Won the 50 free against the Horned Frogs, touching the wall in 24.13
- Raced in B final of 50 free at Ohio State Invite, finishing 16th overall in 23.11
- Also swam in D final of 100 free at OSU Invite, taking 34th place in 51.20
- Earned a win in the 50 free at Big 12 vs. Big East Weekend (23.72); also helped 200 free and 400 medley relays to second-place finishes
- Tallied five total wins at West Virginia State Games, including an individual victory in the 50 free (23.90); also a member of four first-place relays at the meet
2016-17 (Freshman)
- All-Big 12 Second Team
- Recorded third-fastest 50 free time in school history during NCAA B-cut qualifying 22.95 in Big 12 Championship prelim; finished sixth overall in the event
- Won consolation final in 100 freestyle at Big 12 Championship; her time of 50.71 was the fastest mark of the season in the event
- Helped 400 medley relay team to bronze medal at Big 12 Championship
- Part of winning 200 medley and 400 freestyle relay teams vs. TCU
- Helped 400 medley relay team to a win at Iowa State
- Notched first individual win in 50 freestyle vs. Bucknell (24.07)
- Won 100 freestyle vs. Bucknell (53.18) and was part of winning 400 freestyle relay team
High School
- Swam at Christus High where she was coached by her father, Francisco Nilton
- Competed at the World Championships in Dubai, placing ninth in the 50 freestyle
Personal
- Daughter of Francisco Nilton and Tania Felizola
- Has two brothers and one sister
- Birthday is October 18
- Majoring in electrical engineering
- Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
- Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
S&D: West Virginia State Games Recap
Tuesday, October 07
S&D: Gold-Blue Meet Recap
Tuesday, September 23
S&D: One Word to Describe the First Official Day of Practice
Friday, September 12
2025 Big 12 Hype Video
Wednesday, March 12
