MaKayla Ciancanelli
- position Freestyle
- class Sophomore
- Hometown Raleigh, NC
- High school North Raleigh Christian Academy
- Major Exercise Science
- position Freestyle
- class Sophomore
- Hometown Raleigh, NC
- High school North Raleigh Christian Academy
- Major Exercise Science
MaKayla Ciancanelli Bio
AWARDS/HONORS
- SEC Academic Honor Roll (2023)
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
