2023-24 Swimming & Diving Roster
Brandt, Mackenzie
Mackenzie Brandt
- Position:
- Freestyle/Backstroke
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Wilmington, Del.
- High School:
- Ursuline Academy
Bio
Career Accolade
- 2024 CSC Academic All-District Team
- School Rankings
- 3rd - 1,000 free (9:44.12)
- 4th - 500 free (4:41.31)
- 5th - 1,650 free (16:14.39)
- 7th - 200 free (1:46.62
2024-25
- Captured a career-best 1:46.62 200 freestyle time at the UGA Fall Invite
- Swam a career-best 9:44.12 in the 1000 free in the Tide's double dual meet against Florida State and LSU
- Finished 10th in the 800 freestyle relay at the SEC Championships, clocking a 1:47.77 as the leadoff swimmer
- Finished 15th in the mile at the SEC Championships with a season best 16:18.18
- Captured a 13th-place finish in the 500 freestyle, 15th in the 200 freestyle and 17th in the mile at the UGA Fall Invite
- Placed second in the 500 free against Auburn
2023-24
- Finished eighth in the mile at the SEC Championships, in addition to placing 10th in the 500 freestyle and 11th with the 800 freestyle relay
- Captured a career-best time of 4:41.31 at the SEC Championships ranking her fourth all-time in program history
- Won the 500 freestyle against Auburn
- Earned SEC Swimmer of the Week honors after capturing wins in the 500 and 1000 freestyle against Missouri
- Recorded career-best times in the 200 freestyle (1:47.70) and 500 freestyle (4:42.55) at the Tennessee Invite
- 500 freestyle time from the Tennessee Invite ranks fourth all-time in program history
- Won the 500 and the 100 freestyle against Missouri, Florida State and LSU, in addition to winning the 200 and the 500 freestyle against Delta State and the 500 freestyle against Auburn
2022-23
- Scored points for Alabama in the 1,650 freestyle (18th) at the SEC Championships, clocking a career-best time of 16:14.39, which ranks her fourth all-time in Alabama history
- Clocked a 4:47.40 in the 500 freestyle (28th) at the SEC Championships, ranking her sixth all-time in Alabama history
- Clocked career-best times in the 200 free (1:48.33), 1000 free (9:51.15) and the mile (16:14.39) at the SEC Championships
- Also competed as a member of the 800 freestyle relay (5th) and the 200 freestyle (41st) at the SEC Championships
- Reached the finals at the Art Adamson Invitational in the 200 freestyle, 500 freestyle and the mile
Prep Highlights
- USA Swimming Scholastic All American (2019,2020)
- Two-time Delaware HS State Champion in the 500 free
- 2021 NCSA Summer Swimming Championships three-time finalist
- Swam for Suburban Seahawks Club
- Swam for Ursuline Academy
Personal Information
- Name: Mackenzie Brandt
- Daughter of Kevin and Cheryl Brandt
- Major: Psychology
- Minor: Communicative disorders
- Birthday: May 7, 2004
Top Marks
- 200 free - 1:47.43
- 500 free - 4:41.31
- 1000 free - 9:47.39
- 1650 free - 16:14.39
- 100 back - 56.42
- 200 back - 1:59.50
- 100 fly - 56.06
- 200 fly - 2:01.57
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
