2017-18 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster
Prudence Rooker
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 5-4
- Hometown:
- Forest Grove, Ore.
- Position:
- Breast, IM
- Prev School:
- Forest Grove HS
Career Highlights
• Three-time CCSA Swimmer of the Week (Nov. 4, 2014; Jan. 16, 2018; Jan. 23, 2018)
• Upon graduation, was tied with Brye Ravettine for the most CCSA podium finishes in program history (8)
• Earned three podium finishes at the same CCSA Championships in both 2017 and 2018, the 100 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke and 200 IM
• Second swimmer in program history (Victoria Tschoke, 2014-17) to go 12-for-12, qualifying for A Finals in all three of her events all four years at CCSA Championships
• Following her career, held program record for 200 IM (2:00.12), while ranking second in the 200 breaststroke (2:14.80), second in the 100 IM (57.73) and third in the 100 breaststroke (1:01.61)
2017-18 (Sr.)
• Breaststroke and IM specialist
• Won 11 individual events during dual-meet season, and added her first CCSA event win, claiming the 200 IM
• Posted three individual-event wins at both the FGCU Triple Distance Classic and at Marshall
• For the second year in a row, earned three podium finishes at the same CCSA Championships, winning the 200 IM while taking second place in the 100 breaststroke and third in the 200 breaststroke
• Won the CCSA 200 IM in program-record, lifetime-best NCAA B cut time of 2:00.12, dropping 1.82 seconds off of her qualifying time
• Placed second in 100 breaststroke at CCSA Championships in B Cut 1:01.77, after qualifying 1st in 1:01.69
• Claimed third-place conference finish in 200 breaststroke, turning in a person-best, NCAA B cut 2:14.80 in the A Final
• Clocked 27.67 for second leg of Liberty’s victorious CCSA 200 medley relay, which went 1:38.34
• Swam on Liberty’s program-record-setting 200 free relay, as her second-leg 22.62 helped the Lady Flames capture the CCSA title in the event
• Recorded a 1:01.08 for the breaststroke leg of the 400 medley relay, which Liberty won in 3:36.75 at the CCSA Championships
2016-17 (Jr.)
• Breaststroke and IM specialist
• Won 11 individual events during dual-meet season
• Became fifth swimmer in program history to earn three podium finishes at the same CCSA Championships, taking second place in the 100 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke and 200 IM
• Placed second in 100 breaststroke A Final in lifetime-best, NCAA B cut 1:01.61 at CCSA Championships after qualifying in 1:02.49
• Earned NCAA B cut in 200 IM, taking second place in 2:01.03 at conference meet
• Finished as runner-up in 200 breaststroke in 2:16.24 after swimming 2:17.03 in prelims
• Swam second leg in 27.69 of Liberty’s victorious 200 medley relay at CCSA Championships, as Lady Flames won in 1:39.32
• Led off 400 free relay in 51.15 and swam second leg of 400 medley relay in 1:01.43 at conference meet, with Liberty taking second in both events
2015-16 (So.)
• CCSA All-Academic Team member
• Named to Big South Presidential Honor Roll
• Breaststroke and IM specialist
• Won 10 individual events during dual-meet season
• Qualified for A Finals at CCSA championships in 100 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke and 200 IM, while earning podium finishes in 100 breaststroke and 200 breaststroke
• Swam on four Liberty relays at CCSA Championships (200 free relay, 200 medley relay, 400 free relay, 400 medley relay), all of which placed second
• Earned first career NCAA B cut and CCSA podium finish, swimming 100 breaststroke in then lifetime-best 1:02.09 for second place in A Final after qualifying in 1:02.52
• Placed third in 200 breaststroke at conference meet in then lifetime-best 2:16.79, after posting prelim time of 2:17.14
• Clocked then lifetime-best 2:02.29 in CCSA A Final of 200 IM, taking sixth place after swimming 2:02.37 in prelims
2014-15 (Fr.)
• Named CCSA Swimmer of the Week on Nov. 4
• Breaststroke and IM specialist
• Posted five individual event wins and five relay victories during regular season
• Made three A Finals appearances at CCSA championships, in 100 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke and 200 IM
• Qualified for CCSA A Final in 100 breaststroke in 1:02.92, before swimming 1:02.55 to place fourth overall
• Posted her season-best 200 IM time, 2:02.83, in qualifying for the CCSA A Final, where she went 2:03.36 for sixth place
• Swam season-best 2:19.62 in 200 breaststroke to make the A Final at conference meet, before clocking 2:20.39 to finish sixth
• Completed second leg in 28.16 during Liberty's CCSA runner-up 200 medley relay (1:39.73)
• Contributed a 1:02.69 during second leg of 400 medley relay, as Liberty placed second in 3:43.11
Prep
• Graduated from Forest Grove High School
• OSI state champion
• OSAA state champion
• Junior National and National qualifier
• National Honor Society member
• Holds school records for 50 free, 100 free, 200 free, 500 free, 100 back, 100 fly, 100 breaststroke and 200 IM
• Swam for Tualatin Hills Swim Club
• Earned an Honors Diploma
• United States Army Reserve National Scholar-Athlete Award recipient
• Named student of the year for the studio arts department
• Lifetime bests entering college: 200 IM SCY – 2:03.85; 100 breast SCY – 1:02.74; 200 breast SCY – 2:16.27
Personal
• Daughter of Greg and Evangeline Rooker
• All four of her siblings have competed in collegiate swimming
• Brother, Gabriel Rooker, swam at LSU
• Sister, Sharon Rooker, swam at Stevens Institute of Technology
• Brothers, Daniel and Jonathon Rooker, swam at Kenyon
• Majoring in graphic design
• Birthday is May 12
Top Efforts in a Liberty Uniform
50 Free - 23.26
100 Breast - 1:01.61
200 Breast - 2:14.80
200 IM - 2:00.12
CCSA Individual Medalist Honors (8)
2016 100 Breast (2nd)
2016 200 Breast (3rd)
2017 200 IM (2nd)
2017 100 Breast (2nd)
2017 200 Breast (2nd)
2018 200 IM (1st)
2018 100 Breast (2nd)
2018 200 Breast (3rd)
