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2021-22 Women's Swimming and Diving

Payton Horton

  • Height 5-7
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Port Elizabeth, South Africa
  • High School St. Dominic's
  • Events Butterfly/Freestyle
  • Major Biology

Biography

Top Times

200 free - 1:55.05 (2/719-2/10/19)

500 free - 5:26.65 (10/27/19)

1000 free - 11:15.37 (10/27/19)

2019-20: Finished third in the 200 free in the Hounds home meet against Sacred Heart in 2:01.41 and took third in the 500 free in 5:29.68... Placed fifth in the 1000 free at the Holy Cross City Meet in 11:15.37 and finished fourth in the 200 free in 2:02.52... Swam to second in the 500 free at the Holy Cross City Meet in 5:26.65.

2018-19: Placed fifth in the 200 free at the NE10 Championships in a time of 1:55.05, a personal best… Contributed to the second place finish of the 800 medley relay at the NE10 Championships in a time of 7:37.64 that set a new school record.

Prior to Assumption: Swam in high school along with playing tennis and field hockey and participating in life saving… She represented her country in swimming… Represented her province in Lifesaving Championships… Named Full Colours for NMBA Open Water Swimming… Named Swimming captain of her interprovincial and South African open water national’s team… She was part of an outreach mission along with donating to charities and volunteering at Babies Save Haven.

Personal: Daughter of Mark and Kristen Nicole Horton… Has two younger siblings, Meagan and Tyler.

Fun Facts: Favorite Athlete: Sarah Sjostrom… Dream Job: Neurosurgeon… Favorite TV Show: Grey’s Anatomy… Favorite Food: Pasta.

Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19Freshman

    Butterfly/Freestyle
    5'7"
  • 2019-20Sophomore

    Butterfly/Freestyle
    5'7"
  • 2020-21Junior

    Butterfly/Freestyle
    5'7"
  • 2021-22Senior

    Butterfly/Freestyle
    5'7"