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Julia Nilton

  • Height:
    5-6
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Fortaleza, Brazil
  • High School:
    Christus HS

Summary

Biography

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

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  • 2016-17Freshman

    Free/Fly
    5'6"
  • 2017-18Sophomore

    Free/Fly
    5'6"
  • 2018-19Junior

    Free/Fly
    5'6"
  • 2019-20Senior

    Free/Fly
    5'6"
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