Susy Hernandez

Class:
Senior
High School:
Coegio Medellin
Hometown:
Veracruz, Mexico
Prev School:
Instituto Tecnológico de Mexico

MVC Records

As Part of Relay Team

400-Yard Freestyle Relay (3:18.70) - Overall Record
800-Yard Freestyle Relay (7:12.16) - Overall and Championship Record
200-Yard Medley Relay (1:36.84) - Overall and Championship Record

School Records

As an Individual

100-Yard Freestyle (49.47)
200-Yard Freestyle (1:47.30)

As Part of Relay Team

200-Yard Freestyle Relay (1:31.33)
400-Yard Freestyle Relay (3:18.70)
800-Yard Freestyle Relay (7:12.16)
200-Yard Medley Relay (1:36.84)

2024-25 (Junior)

Awards

Named First-Team All-MVC
Named All-MVC Scholar-Athlete

MVC Championships

Placed fourth in the 200-yard freestyle
Competed in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle

Regular Season

Had 17 first-place finishes
Had 21 podium finishes
Had 22 top-five finishes

2023-24 (Sophomore)

Awards

Named to First-Team All-MVC

MVC Championships

Placed first in the 200-yard freestyle
Placed third in the 100-yard freestyle
Competed in the 50-yard freestyle

Regular Season

Had one first-place finish (200-yard freestyle versus UIC/Valparaiso, Feb. 2, 2024)

PRIOR TO SIU

Held best GPA in high school and first two years of college in Mexico...swam club for Piranas Team...national champion in different branches...held national record for 50- and 100-meter freestyle in 15-16 age group

PERSONAL

Born October 8, 2002, to Braulio Hernandez and Gabriela Barradas...also played basketball, volleyball, and baseball...swimming teacher and organized swimming competitions in hometown

WHY SIU?

"I love the idea of having so many Latino freinds and Mexican national teammates at the same school. I was attracted to the idea of finishing my studies in the USA."