2021-2022 Delta State Women's Swimming & Diving Roster

Philip Tang
Cayce Smith

Madelyn Byrd

  • Height 5-4
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Slidell, La.
  • Highschool Northshore High School

Biography


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  • 2021-22 NSISC SCHOLAR ATHLETE
  • 2020-21 NSISC SCHOLAR ATHLETE
  • 2019-20 NSISC SCHOLAR ATHLETE
  • 2018-19 NSISC SCHOLAR ATHLETE
  • NSISC CHAMPION (200 & 400 Medley Relay)
  • NSISC RUNNER-UP (100 Back, 200 Free)
  • NCAA HONORABLE MENTION ALL-AMERICAN (200 & 400 Medley Relay)
  • CSCAA ALL-AMERICAN (100 Back)
  • CSCAA HONORABLE MENTION ALL-AMERICAN (200 & 400 Medley Relay)

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2021-22:
  • Helped the Lady Statesmen to a runner-up finish at the 2022 NSISC Championships
  • Finished seventh at NSISC Championships on the three-meter dive
  • Came in ninth in the one-meter dive at the NSISC Championships 
2020-21:
  • Helped the Lady Statesmen to a runner-up finish at the 2021 NSISC Championships
  • Finished ninth at NSISC Championships on the three-meter dive
  • Came in ninth in the one-meter dive at the NSISC Championships 
2019-20 
  • Helped the Lady Statesmen to a runner-up finish at the 2020 NSISC Championships
  • Placed 47th in the 50 freestyle at the NCAA Championships
  • Part of 200 medley relay team that came in 12th and the 400 medley relay team that came in 13th
  • Took home second place in the 100 backstroke at the NSISC Championships
  • Also placed seventh in the 50 freestyle
  • Member of the 200 medley relay team that won the NSISC title, and the 200 freestyle relay team that came in second
  • Placed seventh in the 50 free, eighth in the 100 butterfly, and fourth in the 200 backstroke
  • Also added an NSISC Championship in the 400 yard medley relay
2018-19: 
  • Finished 50th in the 50 freestyle at the NCAA Championships
  • Member of the 200 medley relay team that finished fourth and took home All-American honors in the event
  • Placed 24th in the 100 yard backstroke
  • Finished 28th in the 200 backstroke
  • Helped the Lady Statesmen set a school record in the 200 medley relay and the 400 medley relay at the NSISC Championships
  • Secured a bronze finish in the 100 backstroke at the NSISC's, with a runner-up finish in the 200 backstroke
HIGH SCHOOL:
  • Swam for Sarah Herrington at Northshore High School
  • Most Outstanding Metro Swimmer
  • Division 1 Swimmer of the Year
  • Captain of NHS Swim Team
  • Four-time state champion
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  • Born in Slidell, La.
  • Daughter of Wendy Byrd
  • Has one brother, Jordan
  • Majoring in marketing

Historical Player Information

  • 2018-2019Freshman

    5'4"
  • 2019-2020Sophomore

    5'4"
  • 2020-2021Junior

    5'4"
  • 2021-2022Junior

    5'4"