2022-23 Swimming & Diving Roster
Surrell-Norwood, Jada
Jada Surrell-Norwood
- Position:
- Freestyle/Butterfly/Backstroke
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Denver, Colo.
- High School:
- Regis Jesuit
Bio
2023-24
- Recorded a career-best time in the 50 freestyle (22.47) at the SEC Championships, for a top-20 finish
- Clocked a career-best in the 100 backstroke (53.55) versus Auburn
- Swam a season-best in the 50 freestyle at Kentucky
- Posted top-15 finishes and season-bests in the 100 freestyle, 100 backstroke and 100 butterfly
- Earned her first win of the season as a member of the 200 freestyle relay in the Tide’s season opener against Delta State
2022-23
- Scored in the 100 freestyle (21st) at the SEC Championships
- Also competed in the 50 freestyle and 100 butterfly at the SEC Championships
- Recorded season-best times in the 50 free (22.78), 100 free (49.16) and 100 butterfly (53.51)
- Clocked a career best in the 100 backstroke at the Art Adamson Invitational
2021-22
- Swam a career-best time of 52.89 in the 100 butterfly at the SEC Championships, which ranks her seventh all-time at Alabama
- Swam a career-best time of 48.98 in the 100 freestyle at the SEC Championships, which ranks her tenth all-time at Alabama
- Scored in the 100 freestyle and 100 butterfly at the SEC Championships, placing 24th and 15th respectively
- Also competed in the 50 freestyle at the SEC Championships
Prep Highlights
- Coached by Nick Fraiser-Smith, Erik Downs at Denver Swim Academy
- Also swam for Nick Fraiser-Smith, Brian Davenport, Erik Downs, Kenzie Weed, Kristin Rapaci at Regis Jesuit High School
- USA Swimming Zone Team in 2014 and 2016
- Earned a spot at the USA Swimming Zone Select Camp in 2015
- All-American
- USA Swimming Junior National Championships qualifier in 2018 and 2019
- 2019 High School State Champion in the 100 freestyle
- 2020 High School State Champion as part of the 400 freestyle relay
- Special Olympics Club
- Two-year member of the Regis Jesuit track and field team
- Set a Sectionals record in the 800 freestyle relay along with Olympians Missy Franklin, Fernanda Gonzalez and Tang Yi as an eighth grade
Personal Information
- Full name: Jada Renee Surrell
- Daughter of Lea Curry and Ben Norwood
- Sister, Ahni
- Brothers, Taj and Dez
- Public Relations major
- Birthdate March 26, 2002
Top Times
- 50 freestyle - 22.62
- 100 freestyle - 48.98
- 100 butterfly - 52.89
- 100 backstroke - 54.09
- 200 IM - 2:03.96
Poolside with Charlie Hawke
Friday, July 11
NCAA Championships Preview: Coach Geer
Thursday, March 14
NCAA Championships Preview: Avery Wiseman & Charlie Hawke
Thursday, March 14
SEC Championships Preview: Coach Geer
Monday, February 13
