Southern Illinoise University Athletics
2025-26 Swimming & Diving Roster
Susy Hernandez
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Coegio Medellin
- Hometown:
- Veracruz, Mexico
- Prev School:
- Instituto TecnolĂłgico de Mexico
MVC Records
As Part of Relay Team
School Records
As an Individual
2025-26 (Senior)
MVC Championships
2024-25 (Junior)
Awards
2023-24 (Sophomore)
Awards
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."
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)
- 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)
2025-26 (Senior)
MVC Championships
- Champion in 50-free, 200-freestyle relay, and 400-medley relay
- Runner-up in 100- and 200-free
- Third in 400-freestyle relay
- Top-five in 800-freestyle relay
- 13Â individual wins
- Seven additional individual podiums
- Three additional top-five finishes
- Part of 12Â relay wins
- Part of seven additional relay podiums
- Part of four additional top-five finishes
2024-25 (Junior)
Awards
- Named First-Team All-MVC
- Named All-MVC Scholar-Athlete
- Placed fourth in the 200-yard freestyle
- Competed in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle
- Had 17 first-place finishes
- Had 21 podium finishes
- Had 22 top-five finishes
2023-24 (Sophomore)
Awards
- Named to First-Team All-MVC
- Placed first in the 200-yard freestyleÂ
- Placed third in the 100-yard freestyle
- Competed in the 50-yard freestyle
- Had one first-place finish (200-yard freestyle versus UIC/Valparaiso, Feb. 2, 2024)Â
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."
Monday, June 15
Friday, June 12
Wednesday, June 10
Thursday, June 04