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2025-26 Swimming & Diving Roster

Amara Sterlitz

  • Position Fly
  • Height 5-6
  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Leechburg, Pa.
  • High School Kiski Area
  • Instagram amarasterlitz

Biography

PERSONAL BESTS
100 FREE:
58.43 – at UB Invite (11/22/25)
500 FREE:
5:28.73 – at 2026 MAAC Championships (2/12/26)
100 FLY:
1:01.21 – at 2026 MAAC Championships (2/13/26)
200 FLY:
2:14.94 – at 2026 MAAC Championships (2/14/26) 

2025-26 • FRESHMAN SEASON
• Competed in nine events, including the MAAC Championships
• Posted a season-best time of 58.43 in the 100 free at the UB Invite (Nov. 22)
• Swam season-best times in the 100 (1:01.21) and 200 (2:14.94) fly at the 2026 MAAC Championships (Feb. 11-14)

BEFORE CANISIUS
• Four-year letterwinner at Kiski Area
• Two-time state medalist
• Four-time county medalist
• Two-time district medalist
• Served as team captain
• Member of National Honor Society 

PERSONAL
• Daughter of Todd and Sandra Sterlitz
• Has one brother, Parker
• Father swam at Allegheny
• Brother is a member of the men’s swimming and diving team at West Virginia
• Majoring in biochemistry