University of Minnesota Athletics
2018-19 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster

Nicki Ciavarella
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- NYACK HS
- Hometown:
- Valley Cottage, N.Y.
| PRONUNCIATION |
2016-17 Sophomore Season: Earned sixth place in the 200-yard breast with a 2:26.84 against Iowa • earned 2:26.27 in the 200-yard breast against North Dakota • cut over four seconds off of her time in the 200-yard breast, earning a 2:22.84 at the Jean Freeman Invitational • finished in fourth place with a 1:03.40 in the 100-yard breast at the Jean Freeman Invitational • tallied a 1:02.87 and 32nd place in the 100-yard breast at the 2017 Big Ten Championships • earned a 2:19.20 and 41st place in the 200-yard breast at the 2017 Big Ten Championships.
2015-16 Freshman Season: First-year letterwinner • at the 2016 Big Ten Championships, Ciavarella placed 41st in the 100 breast, 51st in the 200 breast and 73rd in the 200 IM • Recorded seven top-five finishes for Minnesota as a rookie • competed in 10 meets during the regular season.
High School: 2015 graduate of Nyack High School • member of the National Honors Society and Art Honors Society • Swimming varsity letter winner • All-State • Rockland County Swimmer of the Year • Scholastic All-American • Junior National Qualifier in 100-meter and 200-meter breaststroke • Metropolitan Record Holder and Junior National Qualifier in the 400 medley relay • Section meet record holder in the 100-yard breaststroke • Phoenix Aquatics record holder in the 100 and 200 breaststroke • Zone Select Camp Participant • two-time county and section champion in the 100-yard breaststroke • New York State Medalist.
Personal: Daughter of Angelo and Kathleen Ciavarella • has one sister, Faith • plans to major in engineering.
| Top Times at Minnesota | ||
| Event | Time | Date |
| 100 breast | 1:02.87 | 2/17/2017 |
| 200 breast | 2:19.20 | 2/18/2017 |
| 200 IM | 2:06.55 | 2/18/2016 |
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