2019-20 Swimming & Diving Roster
Hochkeppel, Shan

Shan Hochkeppel
- Class:
- Senior
- Event(s):
- BACK
- Hometown:
- Ellicott City, MD
- High School:
- Howard
Bio
2018-19 Season
- Battled through injury to still contribute late in her junior season
- Posted top-five finishes in the win vs. West Virginia and the Western PA Invite
- Earned another trip to the ACC Championships in Greensboro
- ACCs: 36th in the 200 Back, 47th in the 100 Back, 58th in the 200 IM
- Made impressive stride during her sophomore season with the Panthers
- Recorded numerous top times and top-five finishes throughout the campaign
- Won the 100 Back and 200 IM at the Western PA Invite
- Once again raced at the ACC Championships, scoring for the first time
- ACCs: 23rd in 200 Back, 31st in the 100 Back, 41st in the 200 IM
- Also helped Pitt’s 200 Medley Relay break a school record
- Set a personal best of 24.20 in 50 Free at the Ohio State Invite.
- Emerged as a valuable swimmer in backstroke and medley events
- Regularly scored in dual meets throughout her freshman season
- Won the 100 Back vs. Buffalo in her home debut
- Competed at her first ACC Championships in Atlanta
- ACCs: 27th in the 100 Back, 28th in the 200 Back, 57th in the 200 IM
- Finished the season at the NCAA Last Chance Meet, posting a 200 Back top time
- Didn’t have the luxury of an official swimming team at her high school
- So she created and captained a swim club which hosts an annual county-wide meet
- Also competed in club for Coach Scott Ward from 2013-16 on the Eagle Swim Team
- Posted Junior Nationals cuts in the 100 and 200 Back
- Qualified for the Eastern Zone Sectionals, posting three top-10 finishes
- Knocked off an 11-year-old team record in the 100 Back at 2015 Junior Nationals
- Born July 21, 1998
- Daughter of Todd and Debi Hochkeppel
- Has two siblings: Devin and Troy
- Psychology major
Shan Hochkeppel’s Career Performances | |||
Event | Time | Date | Venue |
50 Free | 24.20 | 1/18/2019 | Pitt at Denison |
100 Back | 54.95 | 2/15/2017 | ACC Championships |
200 Back | 1:57.88 | 2/26/2017 | NCAA Last Chance Meet |
200 IM | 2:05.86 | 2/14/2017 | ACC Championships |
Pitt Athletics | 2024 Hall of Fame Class | Amy Jackson
Wednesday, September 18
2024 ACC Diving Championships Preview | Head Coach Katie Kasprzak
Tuesday, February 20
2024 ACC Swimming Championships Preview | Head Coach Chase Kreitler
Tuesday, February 20
Minnesota Preview - Senior Day
Thursday, January 18