University of Northern Iowa Athletics
2025-26 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster
Roster

Abigail Barkhurst
- Position:
- Freestyle/Butterfly
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Wauconda High School
- Hometown:
- Volo, Ill.
2025-26: Placed fourth in the 1,000-yard freestyle (10:59.51), sixth in the 500-yard freestyle (5:26.60), and contributed to fifth in the 400-yard freestyle relay (3:48.22) against Iowa ... Placed first in the 500-yard freestyle (5:10.99), sixth in the 400-yard individual medley (4:42.41), 10th in the 1,000-yard freestyle (11:03.03), and 21st in the 200-yard backstroke (2:13.85) at the Coyote Extravaganza ... Contributed to a 21st-place finish in the 800-yard freestyle relay (7:43.56) and a 28th-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle relay (1:38.79), placed 31st in the 400-yard individual medley (4:38.33) and 26th in the 1,650-yard freestyle (17:33,25) at the Hawkeye Invitational ... Placed fifth in the 1,000-yard freestyle (10:44.10), seventh in the 50–yard freestyle (5:18.06), and contributed to an eighth-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle relay (1:42.01) against Iowa State and St. Thomas … Placed second in the 400-yard individual medley (4:35.10), first in the 1,000-yard freestyle (10:38.98), third in the 500-yard freestyle (5:09.77) and contributed to a sixth-place finish in the 400-yard freestyle relay (3:39.68) vs. Illinois State... Placed 14th in the 50-yard freestyle (24.76), second in the 200-yard freestyle (1:53.94), and 19th in the 100-yard individual medley (1:01.12) at the Coyote Invite ... Placed 21st in the 400-yard individual medley (4:35.08), contributed to seventh in the 800-yard medley relay (7:42.93), and placed 14th in the 1,650-yard freestyle (17.44.32) at the MVC Championships.
2024-25: MVC Honor Roll ... Placed fifth in the 1,000-yard freestyle (11:10.50) against Iowa ... Placed 25th in the 1,650-yard freestyle (17.46.11) at the Hawkeye Invite ... Placed fourth in the 1,000-yard freestyle (11:03.16) against Iowa State ... Placed third in the 1,000-yard freestyle (10:43.64) against Illinois State ... Placed 23rd in the 400-yard I.M. (4:38.29) and 20th in the 1,650-yard freestyle (17:53.04) at the MVC Championships.Â
HIGH SCHOOL: Competed as a distance freestyle and individual medley swimmer at Wauconda High School in Illinois ... Became the first female swimming in school history to qualify for the Illinois Girls' State Championships as a senior ... Four-year sectional team member and five-time medalist, placing first in the 500-yard freestyle as a senior ... Four-year High Honor Roll student.
PERSONAL: Native of Volo, Illinois ... Daughter of Timothy and Adrianne Barkhurst, and sister of Gabriel and Jamison ... Four-time club medalist in Illinois ... Enjoys hiking, boating, and spending time with friends ... Majoring in elementary education.
2024-25: MVC Honor Roll ... Placed fifth in the 1,000-yard freestyle (11:10.50) against Iowa ... Placed 25th in the 1,650-yard freestyle (17.46.11) at the Hawkeye Invite ... Placed fourth in the 1,000-yard freestyle (11:03.16) against Iowa State ... Placed third in the 1,000-yard freestyle (10:43.64) against Illinois State ... Placed 23rd in the 400-yard I.M. (4:38.29) and 20th in the 1,650-yard freestyle (17:53.04) at the MVC Championships.Â
HIGH SCHOOL: Competed as a distance freestyle and individual medley swimmer at Wauconda High School in Illinois ... Became the first female swimming in school history to qualify for the Illinois Girls' State Championships as a senior ... Four-year sectional team member and five-time medalist, placing first in the 500-yard freestyle as a senior ... Four-year High Honor Roll student.
PERSONAL: Native of Volo, Illinois ... Daughter of Timothy and Adrianne Barkhurst, and sister of Gabriel and Jamison ... Four-time club medalist in Illinois ... Enjoys hiking, boating, and spending time with friends ... Majoring in elementary education.
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