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2025-26 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster

Lucy Backus

  • Height 5-10
  • Class Freshman
  • Position Freestyle
  • Hometown Keller, Texas
  • High School Keller

Biography

SWIM CLOUD PROFILE

Before Duquesne
  • Swam at Keller High School for head coach Jamie Shults
  • Is a four-time All-State selection and has earned Academic All-American honors for four consecutive seasons
  • Swam for Lakeside Aquatics Club
  • Holds the 200-freestyle record at Keller High School and at Lakeside Aquatics Club
  • Captured the 6A UIL state record and is state champion in 200 freestyle relay
  • Was involved in National Honor Society as well as Vice President class officer
  • Graduated in top 10 percent of her class and was an AP scholar with distinction
Personal
  • Born May 5, 2007
  • Is the daughter of Rebecca and Robert Backus
  • Has one brother named David
  • Her uncle Ben Menges, played baseball at the Air Force Academy
  • Intends to major in Psychology

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