Sammi Thiele

Sammi Thiele
Sammi Thiele
  • Hometown:
    Keller, Texas
  • Year:
    Sr
  • High School:
    Keller
  • Major:
    English
  • Minor:
    Education
Bio

Top Times: 

200 IM - 2:09.46
100 BR - 1:06.58
200 BR - 2:24.49
100 FR - 54.71

Favorite 2021-2022 memories:

 - Going to Pop’s restaurant on training trip
 - Hanging out in the hot tub/hotel room during training trip 
 - Everyone cheering for me when I broke the 400 IM record 

Plans After Graduation:

Teach high school English and coach water polo

News mentions
Photo by Cristan Gutierrez
Thiele Named Finalist for SCAC Woman of the Year

SUWANEE, Ga. - Austin College swimmer Sammi Thiele is one of one of seven finalists for the 2023-24 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Woman of the Year Award, the league office has announced.

Four From 'Roo Swimming Earn Academic All-District
Four From 'Roo Swimming Earn Academic All-District

SHERMAN, Texas - Austin College women's swimmers Sammi Thiele, Jordan Armstrong, Cassidee Levine, and Lola Barcus-Schafer have been selected as Academic All-District picks for their outstanding performances both athletically and academically during the 2023-24 season.

2024 Deon McFarland, d3photography.com
Thiele Closes Championships with Third All-America Finish

GREESNBORO, N.C. - Austin College women's swimmer Sammi Thiele closed out the 2024 NCAA Division III National Championships with her third All-America finish iin as many events, taking seventh in the 200 backstroke to cap off her historic week in the pool.

2024 Deon McFarland, d3photography.com
Thiele Takes Bronze in 100 Backstroke

GREENSBORO, N.C. - Austin College swimmer Sammi Thiele earned All-America status for the second time in as many events at the NCAA Division III National Championships, coming in third in the 100 backstroke with an Austin College and Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference record time of 54.73 seconds.

Thiele Earns All-America Honors on Day One of NCAA Championships
Thiele Earns All-America Honors on Day One of NCAA Championships

GREENSBORO, N.C. - Austin College women's swimmer Sammi Thiele made history on Wednesday evening, becoming the first 'Roo swimmer to ever earn NCAA Division III All-America honors following a fourth place finish at the national championship meet.

Photo by Cristan Gutierrez
Thiele Set to Compete at NCAA National Championships

SHERMAN, Texas - Austin College senior women's swimmer Sammi Thiele is headed to Greensboro, N.C., this week to compete at the NCAA Division III National Championship Meet. This marks the second consecutive year that Thiele will swim at the national stage, and she remains the only 'Roo swimmer to ever qualify for the championship meet.

'Roos Finish Strong at SCAC Championships
'Roos Finish Strong at SCAC Championships

GARLAND, Texas - The Austin College men's and women's swim teams wrapped up the 2024 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship Meet on Saturday, with the men placing fifth while the women were seventh. Sammi Thiele made history as the first 'Roo swimmer to win two golds at the same championship, and was also named the Elite 19 Award winner for the second year in a row.

Thiele's Record Swim Highlights Day Two of SCAC Championships
Thiele's Record Swim Highlights Day Two of SCAC Championships

GARLAND, Texas - Sammi Thiele broke the Austin College program record and took home second place in the 200 individual medley, and the Austin College finished day two of the 2024 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship Meet in sixth place on both the men's and women's sides on Thursday.

Photo by Cristan Gutierrez
'Roo Swimming Set to Open SCAC Championships

SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College men's and women's swim teams will be headed to Garland on Wednesday as they open up the 2024 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship Meet, with both teams in action beginning Wednesday evening and continuing through Saturday night.

Photo by Cristan Gutierrez
Thiele Named SCAC Swimmer of the Week

SUWANEE, Ga. - Austin College women's swimmer Sammi Thiele has been named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Swimmer of the Week for the second time this season, the league office has announced.