Hayley Hill

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Photo by: Patrick Sweeney

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Position:
Free
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Phoenix, Ariz.
High School:
Pinnacle HS

2019-20 | JUNIOR SEASON

HONORS: Earned two All-Mountain West honors for placing fifth at the conference championships in the 1,650-yard freestyle and seventh in 500 freestyle.
HIGHLIGHTS: Competed in nine meets during year ... in season opener versus Wyoming (Oct. 11) placed second in 500-yard freestyle (5:05.17) and fourth in 200 freestyle (1:54.57) ... took first in 1,000 free (10:30.28) against Idaho (Oct. 12) and swam a career-best 56.53 in 100 free during exhibition ... at San Diego State tri-meet (Oct. 18) won the 1,000 free with a season-best 10:17.08, placed second in 500 free (5:01.35) ... swept titles at Nevada (Nov. 2) in the 500 free (5:03.32 altitude adjusted) and 1,000 free (10:22.21 aa) ... at the Mizzou Invite (Nov. 20-22) clocked season-best times in 200 free with a 1:50.44 to place 19th and 1,650 free with a 16:42.91 to place seventh, took 10th in 500 free (4:52.95) ... in first dual at Northern Arizona (Jan. 24) swam a career-best 1:01.74 (aa) in opening leg of 400-yard medley relay ... in second meet at NAU (Jan. 25) won two titles in the 200 free (1:52.84 aa) and 500 free (4:59.03 aa) ... in home finale versus Washington State (Feb. 1) won 1,000 free (10:18.15) and took second in 500 free (4:56.08) ... at Mountain West Championships in Minneapolis (Feb. 19-22) placed fifth in 1,650 free (16:52.88) and seventh in 500 free (4:51.32) to earn all-conference honors.

2018-19 | SOPHOMORE SEASON

HONORS: two-time All-Mountain West honoree in 500-yard freestyle and 800-yard freestyle relay ... Academic All-Mountain West and Mountain West Scholar-Athlete (3.5 or better cumulative GPA)
HIGHLIGHTS: Competed in eight meets during the season as a distance freestyle specialist ... at Idaho (Oct. 13) dual meet won 500-yard freestyle (5:02.55) and 1,000-yard free (10:18.18) ... at Washington State (Oct. 14) won 500 free (5:01.35) ... won 1,000 free (10:13.11) at UC San Diego quad meet (Oct. 19) ... at Art Adamson Invitational (Nov. 14-16) swam a season-best time for 1,650 free (16:38.75) to take seventh, clocked 4:48.64 in 500 free prelims ... at Mountain West championships in Minneapolis (Feb. 20-23) placed fifth in 500 free (4:48.82) and helped 800 free relay (7:13.73) to a third-place finish to earn All-MW in both events ... at CSCAA National Invitational (March 14-16) at Cleveland, swam a season-best 4:48.06 in 500 free prelims before placing sixth overall with a 4:50.30, placed sixth in 1,000 free with season-best 10:05.92.

2017-18 | FRESHMAN SEASON

HONORS: Became first Bronco in history to win an event at the CSCAA National Invitational winning the 1,650 free ... member of Mountain West Conference Championship Team ... three-time All-Mountain West in 200 free, 500 free and 800 free relay ... CSCAA Honorable-Mention Scholar All-American, Academic All-Mountain West and Mountain West Scholar-Athlete (3.5 or better cumulative GPA).
HIGHLIGHTS: First action as a Bronco came in season opener against Idaho (Oct. 7) winning the 1,000 free (10:35.85) ... won the 1,000 free (10:14.45 aa) at Nevada (Oct. 27) and placed fifth in 500 free ... at Art Adamson Invitational (Nov. 16-18) swam a then-season-best for 500 free (4:55.20) ... won the 1,000 free (10:24.93) against Wyoming (Jan. 16) and placed second in 500 free (5:03.08) ... took second in 500 free (4:53.61 aa) and 200 free (1:51.60 aa) at Northern Arizona (Jan. 27) ... at Mountain West Championships (Feb. 14-17) in San Antonio, Texas, swam a personal-best in 200 free (1:48.59) finals to place seventh, turned in a season-best time for 500 free (4:45.94) to place fifth, took 10th in 1,650 free with a then-season-best time of 16:44.96 ... at CSCAA National Invitational (March 8-10) won the 1,650 free with CSCAA NIC record and career-best time of 16:29.26, her 1,000 free split (10:02.11) was also a career-best, placed second in the 500 free (4:45.30), also a personal-best time.

HIGH SCHOOL CAREER

Hill comes from Scottsdale Aquatic Club. She had a 2016 with the club, rolling up top-10 finishes at both the Western Zone Sectionals and the Speedo Champions Series event in Mount Hood, Ore., highlighted by a first-place effort in the 200 free (2:05.65) at the latter event. At Pinnacle High School, she posted four top-four finishes at the 2015 state championships, taking fourth in both the 200 and 500 frees, and third with both the 200 and 400 free relays. While living in Utah and attending Corner Canyon High School, Hill captured the state title in the 200 free and finished second in the 500 free at the 2014 Utah state meet.

COLLEGIATE PERSONAL-BEST TIMES

50-yard Freestyle - 27.23 (Northern Arizona; 1-26-2019)
100-yard Freestyle - 56.53 (Idaho; 10-12-2019)
200-yard Freestyle - 1:48.59 (at MW Championships; 2-16-2018)
500-yard Freestyle - 4:45.30 (at CSCAA National Invite; 3-8-2018)
1,000-yard Freestyle - 10:02.11^S (at CSCAA National Invite; 3-10-2018)
1,650-yard Freestyle - 16:29.26 (at CSCAA National Invite; 3-8-2018 / CSCAA NIC Record at the time)
100-yard Backstroke - 1:01.89^R (at Northern Arizona; 1-24-2020)
^S = Split Time, ^T= Time Trial, ^R = Relay Leg, ^A = Altitude Adjusted Time