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2025-26 Women's Swimming Roster

Ava McGonigle

  • Position Brst, Free
  • Height 5-5
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Parker, Colo.
  • Highschool Chaparral

Biography

2024-25 Junior Season: Named to the AD Honor Roll Fall 2024... Three-time Big East Qualifier and Finalist... Placed 37th in the 50 Free at Big East... Placed 20th in the 100 Breast at Big East... Placed 14th in the 200 Breast at Big East... Ranks eighth all-time at Butler in the 200 Breast.

2023-24 Sophomore Season: Earned the team's Coaches Award... Came into the season with an optimistic outlook, maintained a positive attitude, and consistent commitment to achieve success this season... She always brings these qualities to every practice, weights, and swim meets while supporting her teammates and making the team culture better... Has a selfless, dedicated personality putting the team above herself, and is always looking for ways to improve in the pool and classroom... Named to the AD Honor Roll Fall 2023... Two-time Big East Qualifier and Finalist... Placed 38th in the 50 Free at Big East... Placed 21st in the 100 Breast at Big East... Placed 22nd in the 200 Breast at Big East.

2022-23 Freshman Season: BIG EAST Qualifier and Finalist… Placed 21st in the 100 Breast and 200 Breast at the BIG EAST Championship Meet… Ranks 10th all-time at Butler in the 200 Breast.

High School: Three-time State Championship qualifier in the 100 Breast and 200 IM… Finished 16th in the state meet in the 100 Breast (1:06.15)… Swam for Denver Swim Academy… Second place finisher in the 200 Breast at the Midwest Challenge Meet (2:20.86)… Second place finisher… Team Captain… High Point Award Winner… Academic All-State honorable mention as a junior and senior.

Personal: Daughter of Mike and Heather McGonigle… Has two siblings Ella and Liam… Elementary education major.

Why McGonigle Chose Butler
“I fell in love with the swim team environment and the support the girls showed each other. I also love the campus.”

Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

    BRST, IM
    5'5"
  • 2023-24Sophomore

    Brst, IM
    5'5"
  • 2024-25Junior

    Brst, Free
    5'5"
  • 2025-26Senior

    Brst, Free
    5'5"
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