Army West Point Athletics
2015-16 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster
Roster
Bridget Ritter
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Bellaire
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
2016-17: All-Patriot League First Team … won the 400 IM at the Patriot League Championships with a time of 4:17.82 … added a seventh-place showing in the 500 free at 4:54.98 … won the 1000 free in a tri-meet with Colgate and Lafayette after finishing with a PR of 10:45.70 … came in fourth against Navy in the 200 free (1:50.85).
2014-15: Outstanding performer in the mid-distance events for Army during her rookie season … captured an Academy and plebe record … represented Army at the Patriot League Championships and at the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championships … capped-off freshman campaign with All-Patriot League Second Team accolades … at the Patriot League Championships she finished fifth in the 500 free after a career-best 4:55.23 … now ranks No. 3 on Army's All-Time Top 10 times list … placed fifth in the 400 IM after touching the wall in 4:24.97 … Army's second-best competitor in the 200 free with a time of 1:51.85 … set Academy and plebe record at ECACs in the 400 IM ... finished with a time of 4:21.05 … was 10th in the 200 fly … clocked a career-best 2:04.17 to move her to the No. 5 slot on the top times list … member of plebe record-setting 800 free relay team … won all three events in the dual-meet with Bucknell (200 free, 500 free, 200 IM) … placed first in both the 200 and 500 free in tri-meet with Colgate and Lafayette … placed third in the 400 IM at the Terrier Invitational … finished second in the 500 free and third in the 200 free (1:51.76) in the dual-meet with rival Navy … 200 free time was a career-best and now ranks seventh on top times list … finished third in both the 200 free and 200 fly against Lehigh … named ECAC Rookie of the Week on Feb. 26.
HIGH SCHOOL / CLUB: Graduated from Bellaire High School in 2014 ... won the 200-IM in 2014 regionals ... All-State ... holds high school records in the 200-IM, 500-free, 200-free, 100-breast, 4x100-free relay and the 4x50-free relay.
PERSONAL: Bridget Elizabeth Ritter was born April 28, 1996 in Houston, Texas ... daughter of Scott and Colleen Ritter ... one brother, Jacob (22), who swims at the University of Texas ... one sister, Kaleigh (20), who swims at the University of Pittsburgh ... favorite spot at West Point is the balcony of the library ... enjoys watching football ... if she could invent a new stroke it would be the reverse free ... has a seven month old puppy named Bruce ... major is undeclared.
