MaKayla Ciancanelli
- position Freestyle
- class Junior
- Hometown Raleigh, NC
- High school North Raleigh Christian Academy
- position Freestyle
- class Junior
- Hometown Raleigh, NC
- High school North Raleigh Christian Academy
MaKayla Ciancanelli Bio
| Ciancanelli’s Top Times | ||||
| Event | Time | Date | Meet | Location |
| 100 Freestyle | 51.72 | 2/9/24 | Cavalier Invitational | Charlottesville, VA |
| 200 Freestyle | 1:48.78 | 1/26/24 | at Georgia Tech | Atlanta, GA |
| 500 Freestyle | 4:49.56 | 1/26/24 | at Georgia Tech | Atlanta, GA |
| 1650 Freestyle | 17:11.75 | 11/17/23 | Gamecock Invitational | Columbia, SC |
! = School Record | p = Prelims | t = Time Trial | # = Leadoff Split/Split
AWARDS/HONORS
- 2x SEC Academic Honor Roll (2023, 2024)
2023-24 (SOPHOMORE)
- Competed in freestyle distances 100-1650 during her first season in the water
- Claimed her first career event win in the 500 free at Georgia Tech
- Placed second in the 200 free during South Carolina’s tri-meet against Duke and UNC-Asheville
- Represented the program at the Cavalier Invitational finishing 7th in the 100 free, 4th in the 200 free, and 4th in the 500 free
2022-23 (FRESHMAN)
- Did not compete due to injury
PRE-COLLEGE
- Swam for North Raleigh Christian Academy for six years. Was five-time MVP, six-time TISAC Champions, and six-time NCISAA State Champion
- Swam club for Marlins of Raleigh under coach Michael Laubacher where she placed 9th at the 7.5k USA Swimming Open Water Junior Nationals in 2021, qas the 5k Southern Zone Open Water Champion in 2021, and was a 2021 Huntsville USA Swimming Futures Finalist
- Individual Best Times:
- 200 free – 1:50.19
- 500 free – 4:57.97
- 1000 free – 10:17.79
- 1650 free – 17:07.03
- 200 fly – 2:03.21
PERSONAL
- Exercise Science major
- Daughter to Leigh and Brett, sister to Isabella
- Hobbies include singing and photography
- Favorite foods are potatoes, rice, pasta, cheese, and chips and salsa
- Hopes to become a physical therapist working with athletes or special needs individuals
