Mackenzie Atencio

BLOOMINGTON, IN - AUGUST 24, 2018 - 2018-2019 Swim and Drive Headshots- Makenzie Atencio

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Arvada, Colo.
High School:
Ralston Valley

SENIOR YEAR (2018-19)
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar ... Academic All-Big Ten ... placed 15^th in the 200 breaststroke at the Big Ten Championships with a time of 2:12.30 … finished 20^th in the 100 breaststroke at the Big Ten Championships with a time of 1:01.51.

JUNIOR YEAR (2017-18)
Honorable-Mention CSCAA Scholar All-America ... Big Ten Distinguished Scholar ... Academic All-Big Ten ... placed 19^th in the 200 breaststroke at the Big Ten Championships with a NCAA B cut of 2:13.40 … finished 26^th in the 100 breaststroke at the Big Ten Championships with a NCAA B cut of 1:02.11.

SOPHOMORE YEAR (2016-17)
Honorable-Mention CSCAA Scholar All-America ... Big Ten Distinguished Scholar ... Academic All-Big Ten … finished 23^rd in the 100 breaststroke at the Big Ten Championships with a time of 1:02.36 ... placed 28^th in the 200 breaststroke at the Big Ten Championships with a time of 2:16.28 … won the 200 breaststroke against Michigan State with a time of 2:20.86.

FRESHMAN YEAR (2015-16)
Finished 26^th in the 100 breaststroke at the Big Ten Championships with a personal-best time of 1:02.79 … placed 30^th in the 200 breaststroke at the Big Ten Championships with a personal-best time of 2:16.28.

PREP/PERSONAL
Three-time all-conference in 100 breast and 200 medley relay … two-time all-conference in 200 free relay and 400 free relay … Colorado state record holder in the 400 medley relay … school and league record holder in 100 breast … placed eighth in the 200 breast at the 2012 LC Sectionals in a time of 2:41.13 … placed 14^th in the 200 breast at the 2013 SC Western Sectionals with a SC Junior Nationals qualifying time of 2:19.69 … 10-time high school 5A league team championships … USA Swimming Silver Medal Club (Jeffco Hurricanes) … Four-year letterman … four-time academic letterman … three-time academic athlete award … parents are David and Delane Atencio … has three siblings (Marina, Xavier and Xander) … born on Jan. 23, 1997.