2015-16 Women's Swim & Dive Roster

Tessa Tilton

  • Position Free
  • Class Senior
  • High School Homeschool
  • Hometown Springfield, MO

Biography

PERSONAL...
Daughter of Ross and Georjene Tilton.

AT DRURY...
JUNIOR

Tilton was on the GLVC Champion 200 Free Relay team and also placed seventh at the GLVC meet in the 50 Free. . . Tessa swam in one event at the 2015 NCAA-II National meet recording a 55th in the 50 Free.

SOPHOMORE
Placed 53rd at Nationals in the 50 Free with a time of 24.43 . . . Best time of the season in the 50 Free was a 24.02 at the UALR Christmas Invitational.

PREP...
Tessa qualified and competed at the NCSA (National Club Swimming Association) Junior Nationals in 2010, 2011 and 2012 held each season in Orlando ... Tessa has recorded top times of 23.94 in the 50 Free, 52.50 in the 100 Free and 1:57.65 in the 200 Free ...Is a Drury Trustee Scholar, twice qualified for Speech and Debate Nationals and placed 20th out of 200 in the Team Policy Debate in 2011 ... Completed 31 college credits while in high school and graduated with a 4.0 grade point average.

TESSA'S FAVORITES...
Food: Exotic Foods
Restaurant: Thai Peppers
Musical Artist: Foster the People and Young the Giant
Movie: Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Magazine: Vogue
TV Show: White Collar
Hobbies: Piano, Violin and Cooking
Pro Athlete: Missy Franklin
Your Dream Job: A Lawyer

2014 NCAA-II NATIONALS...
50 Free.....53rd (24.43)

2015 NCAA-II NATIONALS...
50 Free....55th (24.63)

Historical Player Information

  • 2012-13Freshman

    Free
  • 2013-14Sophomore

    Free
  • 2014-15Junior

    Free
  • 2015-16Senior

    Free