Omaha Athletics

As a Junior (2015-16)
Competed in all 13 meets as a junior…Won one individual event and was part of four winning relay teams…Helped break school records in the 200 and 400 medley relays…In the 200 medley relay at the Mutual of Omaha Invite, joined teammates Tiril Jensen, Morgan Stepp and Natalie Renshaw to shatter the previous school record with a time of 1:43.86…The same foursome did more damage in the 400 medley relay at the Mutual of Omaha Invite, posting a 3:49.99 to dash the previous record…Won her opening event of the year in the 50 free (25.70) against Western Illinois…Against South Dakota a week later, posted a season-best 1:03.79 in the 100 IM…Secured season lows in the 100 breast (1:18.17) and 100 fly (1:04.73)  at the Grinnell Invite…Four-event qualifier (50 free, 50 back, 100 back and 200 back) for the Summit League Championships, where she swam to season-best times in the 50 free (24.50) and 200 back (2:03.81).

Niagara
Began her collegiate career at Niagara, where she was a two-year letterwinner…Broke school records in the 100 back, 200 free relay and 200 medley relay…Twice a top-eight finisher at the MAAC Championships in the 100 back and 400 medley relay.
 
Topeka High School
Swam at Topeka High School...Second-team all-state selection as a senior...Finished as state runner-up in the 100 back.

Personal
Born July 29, 1995 in San Antonio, Texas…Daughter of Matthew Ricks and Debra Ricks…Has one brother, Walker, and one sister, Meaghan…Hobbies include reading and crafts…Majoring in biology.