2012-13 SAAC Roster

Veronica Medon

Veronica Medon

  • Position:
    Backstroke/Individual Medley
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Huntsville, Ontario
  • Highschool:
    Huntsville High School

Summary

Biography

Career: UND record-holder in three different events ... Holds top UND times in the 100 back (55.62), 200 back (1:59.62) and 200 IM (2:03.86) ... Also appears in UND top 10 in 100 fly (56.50) and in 400 IM (10th- 4:35.14).

2012-13 (Senior): Named a team co-captain.

2011-12 (Junior): Named the UND Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year ... Earned Team MVP honors for the second straight season ... Voted a team captain ... Set a pair of UND records at the WAC Championships, setting new standards in the 100 back (55.62) and 200 back (1:59.62) ... Led the team in the 50 back (26.77), 100 back (55.62), 200 back (1:59.62), 200 IM (2:03.86) and 400 IM (4:35.14) ... Ranked second in the 100 fly (56.50), fourth in the 50 free (24.25), sixth in the 100 free (53.62) and eighth in the 200 free (2:00.86) ... Earned third letter.

2010-11 (Sophomore): Set UND records in the 100 back (56.06) and the 200 back (1:59.64) at the 2011 Conference USA Championship (Feb. 23-26) ... Voted the team's 2010-11 most valuable female ... Led the team in the 100 IM (1:03.20) and the 200 IM (2:06.73) and ranked second in the 400 IM (4:40.39) and third in the 100 fly (58.12) ... Earned second letter.

2009-10 (Freshman): At the Conference USA Championship (Feb. 24-27), placed ninth in the 200 back (2:02.42), 11th in the 100 back (57.36), and 13th in the 200 IM (2:06.69) ... Recipient of the 2010 UND Swimming and Diving Mike Haase Female Rookie of the Year Award ... Member of the Dean's List ... Earned first letter.

Before UND: A 2009 graduate of Huntsville High School ... In 2009, represented the Muskoka Aquatic Club (MUSAC) at the Canadian National Championship, where she finished fifth in the 200 back in the 16 to 18 girls division ... In 2008, qualified for both the Bell Grand Prix of Swimming and Canada's Olympic trials in the 100 butterfly with a time of 1:03.93 ... Member of the honor roll.

Personal: Majoring in psychology with a minor in criminal justice ... Daughter of Krystyna and Adam Medon.

» MEDON'S 2011-12 SEASON-BEST TIMES
50 Free: 24.25, 12/1/11 at Mizzou Invitational
100 Free: 53.62, 12/1/11 at Mizzou Invitational
200 Free: 2:00.86, 1/28/12 vs. South Dakota
50 Back: 26.77^, 2/22/12 at WAC Championship
100 Back: 55.62^*, 2/22/12 at WAC Championship
200 Back: 1:59.62^*, 2/22/12 at WAC Championship
100 Fly: 56.50, 12/1/11 at Mizzou Invitational
200 IM: 2:03.86*^, 2/22/12 at WAC Championship
400 IM: 4:35.14^, 1/28/12 vs. South Dakota
* denotes UND record | ^ denotes team best time

» MEDON'S CAREER-BEST TIMES
50 Free: 24.25, 12/1/11 at Mizzou Invitational
100 Free: 53.62, 12/1/11 at Mizzou Invitational
200 Free: 2:00.86, 1/28/12 vs. South Dakota
50 Back: 26.77^, 2/22/12 at WAC Championship
100 Back: 55.62^*, 2/22/12 at WAC Championship
200 Back: 1:59.62*, 2/22/12 at WAC Championship
100 Fly: 56.50, 12/1/11 at Mizzou Invitational
100 IM: 1:03.20, 1/2/11 at Howard University
200 IM: 2:03.86*^, 2/22/12 at WAC Championship
400 IM: 4:35.14^, 1/28/12 vs. South Dakota
* denotes UND record | ^ denotes team best time

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Historical Player Information

  • 2009-10Freshman

    Butterfly/Backstroke
  • 2010-11Sophomore

    Backstroke/Individual Medley
  • 2011-12Junior

    Backstroke/Individual Medley
  • 2012-13Senior

    Backstroke/Individual Medley