University of North Carolina Athletics
2017-18 Swimming & Diving Roster

Susanna LaRochelle
- Position:
- Back/IM/Fly
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Signal Mountain, Tenn.
- High School:
- Girls' Prepatory School
SUSANNA LaROCHELLE BIO
Backstroke, Individual Medley, 5-8, Signal Mountain, Tenn.
Career Best Times: 54.10 in the 100-yard backstroke; 1:59.67 in the 200-yard individual medley; 1:56.93 in the 200-yard backstroke; 1:03.39 in the 100-yard breaststroke; 55.36 in the 100-yard butterfly; 51.09 in the 100-yard freestyle.
General: Ranks ninth in Carolina history all-time in the 200 backstroke at 1:56.93 and 10th all-time in the 200 IM at 1:59.67.
2016-17: Named to ACC Academic Honor Roll… named CSCAA honorable mention Scholar All-America Team…named team’s top newcomer in strength & conditioning…at the 2017 ACC Championships she placed 13th in the 200-yard backstroke with a time of 1:56.93 and 20th in the 100-yard backstroke at 54.11 and also 20th in the 200-yard individual medley at 1:59.67…placed 13th in 200-yard backstroke and in the 200-yard individual medley at 2016 GAC Invitational.
Prep: Attended Girls Preparatory School from 2012-16…six-time All-America honoree…three-time state champion in 100 backstroke as member of 200 medley relay and 400 free relay teams…three-time state runner-up (200 IM, 100 breaststroke)…school record holder in 100 freestyle, 200 IM, 100 breaststroke, 100 backstroke and as member of 200 medley relay and 400 free relay units…coached by John Woods…cum laude graduate…National Honor Society member…Beta Club member.
Club: Swam for McCallie/GPS Aquatics…coached by Roger Dahlke…junior national qualifier…10-time team record holder.
Personal: Full name is Susanna Elizabeth LaRochelle…daughter of Peter and Peggy LaRochelle…stands 5-8 tall…was born September 25, 1998 in Chattanooga, Tenn. …double major in public policy and public relations…both of her parents swam at UNC…her brother Joseph graduated from UNC in 2017…her brother Patrick ran track and cross country at Rhodes College…her sister Maggie attended the University of Georgia.
Backstroke, Individual Medley, 5-8, Signal Mountain, Tenn.
Career Best Times: 54.10 in the 100-yard backstroke; 1:59.67 in the 200-yard individual medley; 1:56.93 in the 200-yard backstroke; 1:03.39 in the 100-yard breaststroke; 55.36 in the 100-yard butterfly; 51.09 in the 100-yard freestyle.
General: Ranks ninth in Carolina history all-time in the 200 backstroke at 1:56.93 and 10th all-time in the 200 IM at 1:59.67.
2016-17: Named to ACC Academic Honor Roll… named CSCAA honorable mention Scholar All-America Team…named team’s top newcomer in strength & conditioning…at the 2017 ACC Championships she placed 13th in the 200-yard backstroke with a time of 1:56.93 and 20th in the 100-yard backstroke at 54.11 and also 20th in the 200-yard individual medley at 1:59.67…placed 13th in 200-yard backstroke and in the 200-yard individual medley at 2016 GAC Invitational.
Prep: Attended Girls Preparatory School from 2012-16…six-time All-America honoree…three-time state champion in 100 backstroke as member of 200 medley relay and 400 free relay teams…three-time state runner-up (200 IM, 100 breaststroke)…school record holder in 100 freestyle, 200 IM, 100 breaststroke, 100 backstroke and as member of 200 medley relay and 400 free relay units…coached by John Woods…cum laude graduate…National Honor Society member…Beta Club member.
Club: Swam for McCallie/GPS Aquatics…coached by Roger Dahlke…junior national qualifier…10-time team record holder.
Personal: Full name is Susanna Elizabeth LaRochelle…daughter of Peter and Peggy LaRochelle…stands 5-8 tall…was born September 25, 1998 in Chattanooga, Tenn. …double major in public policy and public relations…both of her parents swam at UNC…her brother Joseph graduated from UNC in 2017…her brother Patrick ran track and cross country at Rhodes College…her sister Maggie attended the University of Georgia.
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