Erica Dittmer

Position:
Breast/Sprint/IM
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Klein
Hometown:
Spring, Texas

2013-2014 (Senior)
Dittmer contributed to the 200 freestyle relay (1:28.48) for a third place finish at the 2014 SEC Championship. Dittmer amassed 66 points individually at the championships while posting the second fastest times in A&M history in both the 200 IM (1:55.58), where she finished third, and the 50 free (21.98), where she finished fifth. Early in the season, Dittmer helped set the school record in the 200 free relay (1:28.02) at the Art Adamson Invitational. At the NCAA Championships, Dittmer competed in the 50 free (22.38), the 100 free (48.86), and the 200 IM (1:57.45). Also added to the fourth-place school-record 200 medley relay (1:35.59), the fourth-place school-record 200 free relay (1:27.19), and the ninth-place 400 free relay.

2012-2013 (Junior)
Dittmer competed in six events at the NCAA Championship, scoring individually in the 200 IM with an 11th place finish. Dittmer also participated on three huge NCAA ‘A’ time relays for the team: the 200 free relay, 200 medley relay, and the 400 free relay, which all scored for the team. At the SEC Championships, Dittmer scored 45 points in three individual events, placing fifth in the 200 IM, and 12th in the 100 free and 100 breast. Dittmer also played a role in the Aggies taking second in the 200 medley relay and fourth in both the 200 and 400 free relays. Dittmer represented Mexico as she competed in the 50 and 100 breast, the 200 IM, and the 4x100 medley relay at the 15th FINA World Championships in Barcelona.

2011-2012 (Sophomore)
Dittmer swam in six events at the 2012 Big 12 Championship meet and tallied a total of 71.5 points at the event...Was a part of three relay squads at Big 12s, finishing first in the 200 medley relay, third in the 200 free relay and second in the 400 free relay...also swam three individual events at Big 12s with a third place finish in the 200 breaststroke, a fourth place finish in the 100 breaststroke and a fifth place finish in the 200 IM...competed in two relays and one individual event at the 2012 NCAA National Championships with an 11th place finish in the 200 free relay, an 11th place finish in the 200 IM and a fifth place finish in the 200 medley relay… Dittmer is a 2012 Olympian and competed in the 200m individual medley.

2010-2011 (Freshman)
Dittmer scored 63 points at the Big 12 Championship with a 3rd place finish in the 100 breaststroke (1:00.97) and a pair of 4th place finishes in the 200 breast (2:12.01) and the 200 individual medley (1:57.90). She was also part of the 2nd place 200 and 400 freestyle relays. She had season best times in each event at the Big 12 Championship except the 200 freestyle relay which would go on to achieve an NCAA ‘A’ cut time (1:29.35) at the NCAA National Championship meet. She finished the season with four NCAA ‘B’ cut times in addition to the relay’s ‘A’ cut.

High School/Club:
2010 graduate of Klein High School ... five-team district champion and three-time state qualifier ... as a Sr-3L, Dittmer placed second in the 50 free and 100 breast at the state meet ... as a Jr-2L, Dittmer played second in the 100 breast and third in the 50 free at state ... as a So-1L, she won the 50 free and 100 breast at state ... led Klein to a fifth-place team finish at state as a senior in 2010 ... set school records in the 50 free (23.31) and 100 breast (1:02.29) ... coached by Tom Harwood ... also competed for the PACK swim team and was coached by Mike McCauley ... an excellent student, Dittmer earned academic All-America honors.

Personal:
Erica Dittmer is the daughter of Jeff and Liz Dittmer of Spring, Texas ... born Sept. 15, 1991 in Houston, Texas ... biology major ... chose A&M “for the incredible coaching staff, and the wonderful family atmosphere, and cohesiveness of the team.”

Best Times:
50 Free: 21.98
100 Free: 48.87
100 Breast: 1:00.61
200 Breast: 2:12.00
200 IM: 1:55.58

Close Up:
Favorite TV show: Friends, Supernatural, The Office
Most played song in my iPod: I Summon You; spoon
What I drive: Explorer
Favorite movie: Office Space
What I’m reading: Thunderstruck by Eric Larson
Bookmarked websites: Pinterest, Swimswam, Netflix
Worst habit: Chewing my nails
Superstition: I lift my feet when driving over train tracks
Worst job: Paper route
Favorite city to visit: Seattle
Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: Misty May-Treanor
Talent I’d most like to have: Dance
Dream date: Hot air balloon ride
Most competitive teammate: Sarah Henry
Which teammate could succeed at another sport and which sport: Paige Miller, Interpretive dance
Pre-competition music: Pop, Rock
Favorite quote: “Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.” -John Wooden
Favorite swimming or diving set: Negative split
Favorite tradition at Texas A&M: Midnight Yell