Betsy Wizard  - Swimming & Diving - Arkansas Razorbacks

Betsy Wizard 

So | 5-10 | Freestyle | Northampton, England | Caroline Chisolm School

Awards/Accolades
3x SEC Freshman Swimmer of the Week

As A Sophomore (2023-24)
In her second season as a Razorback, Wizard picked up 7 wins in Butterfly events in dual meets… swam to a personal best 53.02 100 Butterfly at Stanford on 10/27… Qualified and swam in the NCAA Championships… Shattered her previous 100 Butterfly PR at NCAA Championships dropping 0.32 to 52.70…

As A Freshman (2022-23)
Wizard wrapped up her first year with the Hogs by breaking the school and pool record in 200-butterfly with a 1:54.33… clocked three NCAA B-cut times in 200-freestyle (1:46.33), 100-butterfly (53.47), and 200-butterfly (1:54.33)… won SEC Freshman Swimmer of the Week honors three times… posted a top-five finish at the SEC Championship in the 200-butterfly with a 1:55.35.

Prior to Arkansas
First woman to break over 100 country records in Northamptonshire County – Wizard Plate made for achievement
Sportswoman of the Year 2018 of Northamptonshire won gold in 100/200 fly in the 19 years/over age group at British summer nationals
50 fly and 100 free gold at 2018 nationals along with silver in 100 fly and 200/400 free and bronze in 400 IM
Finished ninth in 100 meters fly at British trials in 2022
Five-time British trials qualifier – 2018/2019/2020/2021/2022
Finished 2nd in 200 fly at winter nationals’ short course 2021 

Reason For Choosing Arkansas
“Connections to U.K. swimming as well as being part of a team allowing me to have the best opportunities.” 

Personal 

Daughter of Chris and Helen Wizard also sister to James and Alex.