As a Junior (2025-26)
Began the season as third leg in the Hogs’ first place finish in the 400 Free Relay at the All-Arkansas Invite… Swam to a (52.64) in the 100 Free and a (57.65) in the 100 Back at the same Invite… Hit a season high in the 200 Free against SEC opponent South Carolina with a time of (1:50.39)… Did not compete the remainder of the season…
As a Sophomore (2024-25)
Had a solid showing at the midseason Iowa Invite, swimming to season-highs in 50 Free, swimming a (23.40) mark; 100 Free, clocking a (50.61); 200 Free, finishing in (1:51.38); and 100 Backstroke, swimming to a (56.13) finish… Swam a season-best (2:01.61) in the 200 Backstroke against SEC opponent Missouri… Won the 200 Free against SEC opponent Vanderbilt, swimming to a time of (1:54.15)… Second-leg in the Hogs’ 400 Free Relay win over Kansas…
As a Freshman (2023-24)
In her first season as a Razorback, Bara Matoskova won the 200 Free against SEC opponent Kentucky, clocking a time of (1:51.54)… Lead-off in the Hogs’ 400 Free Relay victory over the Wildcats… Posted season-best times in the 200 Free (1:49.92) and 200 Back (2:01.46) at Stanford on 10/27… Placed 13th in the B Finals of the 100 Free (49.86) at the Tennessee Invite… Won the 200 Back and 200 Free against Little Rock, stamping respective times of (2:03.06) and (1:52.04)… Swam to another first place finish in the 200 Back against Kansas with a time of (2:03.23)…
Prior to Arkansas
Participated in the European Youth Olympic Festival… Posted an A-cut time for the European Junior Championship… 10x gold Czech Junior National Champion… 14x gold finisher in the Czech Junior and Adult National Championships in December 2021… Member of the 2022 Czech Team Championships victor… 2023 200 free short course Czech national champion… Won the 2024 Czech national championship in 100 free long course… Posted a US Open cut time in the 100 free long course…
Reason for Choosing Arkansas
“Recommendations from Adela Vavrinova and head coach Neil Harper. I was inspired by Anna Hopkin and Andrea Sansores in addition to quality facilities for training, help from a psychologist, nutritionist, and many other important people.”
Personal
Daughter of Lenka and Daniel Matoskova… has two sisters, Katerina and Klara Ela.
