Breaststroker Alicia Budacsek to Join UCLA’s Class of 2031

Breaststroker Alicia Budacsek to Join UCLA’s Class of 2031

NEW COMMIT: UCLA has scored a brand new verbal dedication for Fall 2027 from Alicia Budacsek of Wilmette, Ill. Budacsek will head to the West Coast as a member of the Bruins’ Class of 2031.

Regarding her dedication, she mentioned:

“I am extremely excited and honored to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and athletic journey at UCLA! I am very grateful for my family’s endless love, support, and encouragement. I want to thank Coach Alessio and Coach Jeff for always helping me and pushing me to become the best version of myself. To my teammates, thank you for being the best team ever. I would not be where I am without you all. Finally, a special thank you to Coach Jordan, Coach Graham, and Coach Bex for believing in me and welcoming me into the Bruin family–I can hardly wait! GO BRUINS!!!”

A Junior National qualifier, Budacsek does her membership swimming with NASA Wildcat Aquatics and is primarily a breaststroker. She completed sixteenth within the 200 breast at Juniors West again in December. Last summer time, she took 14th within the 200m breast and sixteenth in each the 50m breast and 100m breast at Madison Futures earlier than happening to earn silver within the 200m breast and bronze within the 100m breast at Illinois Long Course Seniors.

Her greatest instances embody:

• 50 breast – 29.42
• 100 breast – 1:02.95
• 200 breast – 2:15.71

UCLA completed seventh within the staff standings on the 2026 Big Ten Championships. Budacsek’s greatest instances would rank third within the 100 breast and 200 breast on the Bruins’ roster this yr.

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