University of New Hampshire’s Anna Metzler was named the 2020-21 America East Women’s Swimming and Diving Scholar-Athlete of the Year on Wednesday.

Metzler, who is from Regensburg, Germany, is a repeat honoree from the 2019-20 season.

“Anna’s achievements continue to impress and amaze all of us,” UNH head coach Josh Willman said in a statement.

Willman said that in an incredibly challenging year with many obstacles, Metzler managed to qualify for NCAA’s in a dual meet after only a few weeks of training this past January.

Metzler’s academic standing is equally impressive and this all speaks to her character, dedication and competitiveness, Willman said.

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“She exemplifies exactly what our program is all about and we are excited to see what more she will achieve in the years to come,” Willman said.

Metzler will be a senior in the fall and has a 3.94 cumulative grade point average. She is studying biomedical science and would like to earn a med lab science degree, according to a press release.

Metzler opened the 2020-21 season on Feb. 20 by breaking UNH’s Swasey Pool records with NCAA-qualifying times in the 200-yard individual medley (1 minute, 59.23 seconds) and the 400 IM (4:10.57).

In her debut at the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships on March 18, Metzler recorded the fifth-fastest time in program history in the 200 IM with a time of 2:01.00. She then recorded the fifth-fastest time in program history in the 400 IM with a time of 4:13.26 that placed 28th overall in the opening heats.

Metzler is one of two UNH student-athletes to be named a sport-specific 2020-21 Scholar-Athlete of the Year. She and women’s basketball player Ivy Gogolin, of Hopkinton, Mass., are now under consideration for the 2020-21 America East Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year award, which will be announced in July.

Contact Managing News Editor Kimberley Haas at Kimberley.Haas@townsquaremedia.com.

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