2020-21 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster
Luisa Winkler
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Ludwigsburg, Germany
- High School:
- Gymnasium am Rotenbuhl Saarbrucken
2019-20 (Junior)
- Academic All-Big 12 First Team
- Represented WVU at the CSCAA National Invitational Championship
- Competed in a trio of C finals at the Big 12 Championship, including the 500 free (20th – 5:01.73), 200 free (18th – 1:51.06) and 100 free (22nd – 52.34)
- Also helped the 800 free relay team to a fourth-place finish with a time of 7:23.87 at the conference meet
- In the regular-season finale against George Washington, she placed fifth in the 200 free (1:55.43), fourth in the 500 free (5:14.37) and fourth in the 400 free relay (3:36.61)
- Against Villanova, she finished third as a member of the 200 free relay team (1:37.59); also placed sixth in the 200 free (1:56.64) and 500 free (5:13.25)
- Placed fourth in the 200 free (1:56.38) and fifth in the 500 free (5:14.55) in a Big 12 dual against ISU
- Earned a third-place finish as a member of the 400 free relay team at TCU with a time of 3:43.22; also finished fourth in the 200 free (1:57.52) and 200 free relay (1:44.44)
- Finished sixth in the 200 free (1:58.40) and the 500 free (5:18.97), as well as fourth in the 200 free relay (1:39.91)
- Reached the finals in three events at the WVU Invitational, including the B finals of the 500 free (12th – 4:59.58), 200 free (10th – 1:51.80) and 100 free (16th – 52.80)
- Competed in the 200 freestyle and the 500 freestyle at the West Virginia State Games
- Placed fifth in the 200 free (1:56.63) and sixth in the 500 free (5:22.40) in WVU’s season-opening meet at Penn State
2018-19 (Sophomore)
- Finished 21st overall in the 200 free C final and 22nd overall in the 100 free C final at the Big 12 Championship
- Completed a 1-2-3 WVU finish in the 200 free (third, 1:55.70) against TCU
- Took second place in the 200 free (1:54.95), third place in the 500 free (5:11.43) and helped the 400 free relay team earn a victory (3:30.07) against Seton Hall and Xavier
- Finished in third place in the 500 free (5:10.39) and helped the 800 free relay team finish first (7:48.12) at the West Virginia State Games
2017-18 (Freshman)
- Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
- Helped 800 free relay team to a silver medal at the Big 12 Championship
- Won consolation final of 200 free at Big 12s (1:49.27)
- Also raced in the 500 free consolation final at the conference meet, finishing in 4:55.18 (13th place)
- Took ninth overall in the 1,650 free at Big 12 Championship (17:06.19)
- Placed fourth in the 500 free against Pitt in a time of 5:12.46
- Logged a pair of runner-up finishes at TCU, finishing second in the 500 free (5:11.68) and 1,000 free (10:38.48)
- Swam 10:34.61 in the 1,000 free at Big 12 vs. Big East Weekend, good for second place
- Also finished third in the 200 free at Big 12 vs. Big East Weekend in 1:55.76
- Placed fourth in 200 free (1:56.88) at West Virginia State Games, her first career collegiate meet
High School
- Swam at Gymnasium am Rotenbuhl for coach Hennen Vitense
- Earned a second-place finish at 2017 German Nationals
- Qualified for A final in 400 free at German Nationals
Personal
- Daughter of Marcus and Eva Winkler
- Has one sister
- Birthday is May 2
- Majoring in management
- 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
