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2025-26 Women's Swimming Roster

Simei van Staden

Simei van Staden

  • Height:
    5-5
  • Major:
    Sociology
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Durban, South Africa
  • High School:
    Thomas More College
  • Previous School:
    Thomas More College

Summary

Biography

SWIMCLOUD PROFILE
2025-26
• Competed in 10 meets for the Eagles
• Represented Biola at the PCSC Championships racing the 100-yard breaststroke, 500-yard freestyle and 200-yard breaststroke
• Captured a regular-season individual victory in the 50-yard breaststroke to help power the Eagles past Whittier
• Claimed a 3rd-place podium finish in the 100-yard individual medley at the Triple Distance Invitational
• Recorded season bests of 57.80 in the 100 Free, 2:04.38 in the 200 Free, 5:27.27 in the 500 Free, 11:42.11 in the 1000 Free, 1:10.73 in the 100 Back, 32.28 in the 50 Breast, 1:09.48 in the 100 Breast, 2:31.83 in the 200 Breast, 1:05.11 in the 100 IM, 2:17.45 in the 200 IM, and 4:57.30 in the 400 IM

2024-25
• Competed in 11 meets for the Eagles
• Represented the Eagles at the PCSC Championships, competing in the 100-yard freestyle, 200-yard freestyle, and the 200-yard breaststroke
• Secured a regular-season runner-up finish in the 100-yard breaststroke in a dual meet against Fresno Pacific
• Collected a pair of 3rd-place podium finishes across the schedule, hitting the wall 3rd in the 100-yard freestyle against UC Santa Cruz and 3rd in the 50-yard breaststroke against Simon Fraser
• Recorded season bests of 25.37 in the 50 Free, 55.19 in the 100 Free, 2:00.44 in the 200 Free, 5:24.13 in the 500 Free, 32.20 in the 50 Breast, 1:09.29 in the 100 Breast, 2:31.94 in the 200 Breast, and 2:17.94 in the 200 IM.

HIGH SCHOOL
• Attended Thomas More College, graduating in 2023
• Competed in the Thomas More A League
• Helped her team win multiple local school galas and finish second at the D&D A League Gala
• Earned honors, including Highest Points Trophy, All-Individual Event Winner Trophies, Victrix Ludorum, and Full Swimming Colors
• Awarded Full Academic Colors for scholastic achievement
• Also competed in athletics, netball, and cross country, earning colors in both athletics and cross country

PERSONAL
• Born February 26, 2005, to Natasha van Staden
• Has one sibling: Björn
• Comes from a family of accomplished South African athletes, including World and Springbok champions in wrestling, judo, and karate
• Majoring in Sociology with plans to pursue a master’s or doctorate degree to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives
• Hobbies include photography and wildlife
• Favorite Bible Verse: Philippians 4:13
• Why I chose Biola: “Amazing opportunities, Christian University and the diversity.”

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Historical Player Information

  • 2024-25Freshman

    Breast/Fly/IM
    5'5"

  • 2025-26Sophomore

    Breast/Fly/IM
    5'5"
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