Tiffany Futscher

Photo by: Russell James/Texas A&M Athletics

Photo by: Texas A&M Athletics

Position:
Fly/Back
Class:
Senior
High School:
Ursuline Academy
Hometown:
Irving, Texas

Top Times:

50 Free: 25.19
200 Free: 1:53.73
500 Free: 4:51.17
1000 Free: 9:59.92
100 Back: 56.70
200 Back: 1:56.13
100 Fly: 56.07
200 Fly: 1:58.07

2018-19 (Senior):

Recorded career-best times in the 500 free (4:51.17), 100 back (56.70) and 100 fly (56.07) at the Art Adamson Invitational
Won the 1,000-yard freestyle against SMU (10:04.63)
Notched a victory with a career-best time in the 1,000-yard freestyle in dual meet with Vanderbilt and Houston (9:59.92)
Earned an NCAA B-cut with career-best time in the 200 back at the Bulldog Last Chance Invitational (1:56.13)
Named to the winter SEC Academic Honor Roll

2017-18 (Junior):

Posted NCAA “B” cuts in the 200 backstroke (1:57.54) and 200 butterfly (1:58.05)
Touched the wall first in victories in the 200 back (1:57.93) and 200 fly (1:58.15) at the Texas A&M Last Chance Meet

2016-17 (Sophomore):

Had season bests of 4:52.13 in the 500 free, 10:09.98 in the 1,000 free, 16:34.82 in the 1,650 free and 1:58.31 (NCAA B cut) in the 200 butterfly

2015-16 (Freshman):

Ranked second on the team in the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 1:58.40, which was a NCAA “B” qualifying cut
Competed in the 100 and 200 fly and 1,650 freestyle at the SEC Championships
Scored in the 200 fly with an 18^th place finish at (1:58.40).

High School/Club:

2015 graduate of Ursuline Academy in Dallas, Texas
The team captain went on to earn 2014 Swimmer of the Meet at the TAPPS State competition after earning high-point honors
2013 State Champion in the 100 back and 2014 State Champion in the 100 fly and 100 back
Also earned two bronze medals and a silver medal at the State level during her career
Three-time Ursuline Girl’s Swimming MVP
Holds four school records
Also swam for the Dallas Mustangs swim club under coach Mook Rhodenbaugh where she was the swimmer of the year three times
Was the club team MVP from 2010-2015
Selected to participate in the National Diversity Camp at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Personal:

Tiffany Futscher is the daughter of Eric and Alma Futscher of Irving, Texas
Born September, 8, 1997 in Sylvania, Ohio
Allied health major
Has three siblings, a brother and two sisters who swim or have swum at the collegiate level
Member of Texas A&M’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee executive staff and Future Aggie Physician Assistants Club

Up Close
Why did you choose Texas A&M? I chose A&M because of the family feel I got from the team as well as the school. A&M was the best fit for me to accomplish the goals I have as a student and swimmer.
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Most Played Song on iPod: Love Drunk by Boys Like Girls
What do you drive? Mercedes GLK
Favorite Movie: Harry Potter!!!!!!!
What I’m Currently Reading: Invisible Monsters by Chuck Palahniuk
Bookmarked Websites: Buzzfeed, eCampus, Howdy, Netflix
Worst Habit: interrupting people
Favorite City to Visit: Cancun, Mexico
Favorite Athlete in Another Sport: Dirk Nowitzki
Talent I’d Most Like to Have: be able to dunk
Dream Date: a date with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
Pre-Competition Music: Eminem
Favorite Quote: “Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.” - Suzy Kassem
Favorite Tradition at Texas A&M: Saying “Howdy”

Describe in one word:
Coach Bultman: dedicated
Coach Jamison: fearless
Coach Lerew: funny
Coach Holmes: friendly
Coach Calanog: lively