Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics

2016-17: Received All-American honors for her efforts in the 50 freestyle, the 100 backstroke, the 200 freestyle relay and 400 freestyle relay events at the NCAA Championships…Named a CSCAA Scholar All-American…Finished third in the 50 freestyle event (23.06) at the NCAA Championships and fifth in the 100 freestyle (50.28)…Took first place in six events at the NSIC Championships, including the 50 freestyle, the 200 medley relay, the 200 freestyle relay, the 400 medley relay, the 100 freestyle and the 400 freestyle relay events…Established school records in the 50 freestyle (23.05) and the 100 freestyles (50.28)…Helped establish school records in the 400 medley relay (3:47.72), the 200 freestyle relay (1:32.69) and the 400 freestyle relay (3:23.74).

2015-16: Won the 50-yard freestyle event at the NSIC Championships with a time of 23.43 and would go on to finish 18th at the NCAA Championships with a time of 23.57…Was a member of the 200-yard freestyle relay team that won the NSISC Championship with a time of 1:34.08 and that placed 14th at the NCAA Championships…Finished in 21st place at the NCAA Championships in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 51.28…Took second place in the 100-yard IM at the NSISC Championships with a time of 57.58…Won both the 50 and 100-yard freestyle events against MSU Moorhead…Set MSU records in the 50-yard freestyle (23.43) and the 100-yard freestyle (51.59)…Was a member of MSU’s record-setting relay teams in the 200-yard medley relay (1:42.78), the 400-yard medley relay (3:48.73) and the 400-yard freestyle relay (3:27.22). 

Previous School: A transfer student from Iowa Lakes, Rova comes into Minnesota State as a junior...In the 2015 NJCAA Championships Rova competed in the 50-yard freestyle, 100-yard freestyle and 100-yard backstroke earning silver in all her events and posting final times of 23.79, 52.11 and 57.69 respectively...She also competed in the 2015 Pacific Games taking home silver in the 100-meter backstroke, and gold in the 200-meter backstroke.
 
Personal: Cheyenne is the daughter of Ben and Rosemary Rova...Born April 23, 1995...She will be pursuing a major in exercise science at Minnesota State.

2016 NSISC Championships
Placed 1st 50 Free 23.43 B Standard Champion
Placed 2nd 100 IM 57.68 (Top 8)
Placed 1st 200 Free Relay 1:34.08 B Standard Champions
Placed 1st 200 Medley Relay 1:43.23 B Standard Champions
Placed 2nd 400 Medley Relay 3:48.73 B Standard (Top 8)

TT 400 Free Relay 3:27.22 B Standard (School Record)
TT 200 Medley Relay 1:42.78 B Standard (School Record)

2016 NCAA Championships
Placed 18th 50 Free Prelims 23.57
Placed 21st 100 Free Prelims 51.28
Placed 14th 200 Free Relay Prelims 1:34.73 Finals 1:35.06 (Top 16)
Placed 15th 400 Free Relay Prelims 3:28.81 Finals 3:28.79 (Top 16)
Placed 15th 200 Medley Relay Prelims 1:44.23 Finals 1:44.44 (Top 16)
Placed 10th 400 Medley Relay Prelims 3:49.09 Finals 3:48.69 (School Record)

Team Awards
2016 Team MVP Award

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