University of Toledo Athletics

Claire Leichty was a three-time All-MAC swimmer who won four MAC Championship titles and still holds the school record in the 1000 freestyle and 1650 freestyle. She was part of teams that won 2009-10 and 2011-12 MAC Championships, the only league titles in school history. As a sophomore, Leichty finished in third place in the 1650 freestyle and seventh place in the 500 freestyle at the MAC Championships, making second-team All-MAC and helping the Rockets win their first-ever MAC title. A year later, she took the MAC crown in the 1650 freestyle and came in fourth in the 500 freestyle, earning first-team All-MAC honors. As a senior, Leichty captured the gold in both the 1650 and 500 freestyle at MACs, as well as being a part of the first-place 800 freestyle relay team, as the Rockets again won the league title. She set the pool record in all three events, as well as the MAC meet record in the 1650. A first-team All-MAC selection and first-team Mid-Major All-America pick by Collegeswimming.org, Leichty qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 500 and 1650 freestyle. A three-time Academic All-MAC honoree, Leichty was a CSCAA Scholar All-American in 2010. She had 50 top-five finishes in her four-year Rocket career. She received her bachelor's degree in special education from UT in 2012, graduating Magna Cum Laude. She went on to receive her master's degree in special education from Ball State in 2015, where she studied autism and applied behavioral analysis. She has been a special education teacher since 2015, specializing in students with autism. Leichty has remained active in swimming as a club, middle school and high school coach.