Natalia Orbach-Mandel
Natalia Orbach-Mandel
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Tucson, AZ
  • High School:
    University
  • Events:
    Freestyle
  • Major:
    Math/Computer Science
  • College:
    Harvey Mudd

Bio

At CMS
Entering her senior season as a member of the CMS Swimming and Diving team, where she competes primarily in the freestyle ... Ranks fourth in CMS history in the 200 free (1:52.61), fourth in the 100 free (51.56) and tied for sixth in the 50 free (23.77) after her junior season ... Swam the fastest 100 free relay split in program history in 2019 (50.65) ... Part of a school relay record in 200 free relay (1:33.87 at 2018 NCAA Championships), as well as the No. 2 time in program history in the 400 medley relay, the 400 free relay and the 800 free relay. 

2019-20 (Junior): All-American (200 free relay, 200 medley relay, 400 free relay, 400 medley relay) ... SCIAC Champion (200 medley relay, 400 medley relay) ... All-SCIAC (100 free, 200 free, 200 free relay, 400 free relay) ... CSCAA First-Team Scholar All-America ... SCIAC All-Academic Team ... Anchored two CMS relay teams to SCIAC Championships ... Came in second place as an individual in the 100 free in a time of 51.56, and in third in the 200 free in 1:52.61 ... Also tied for fourth in the 50 free with a 23.77, giving CMS 53.5 points in individual events to help the Athenas to the team title. 

2018-19 (Sophomore): Honorable mention All-America (800 free relay, 200 medley relay) ... CSCAA First-Team Scholar All-America ... All-SCIAC (100 free, 200 free, 200 free relay, 400 free relay, 400 medley relay) ... SCIAC All-Academic Team ... Part of an 800-yard freestyle relay team that set school and SCIAC records with a 7:35.15 at the NCAA Division III Championships, finishing 14th to earn honorable mention All-America honors ... Earned All-SCIAC honors as an individual in the 100 free, tying for third place with a 51.97, and the 200 free with a 1:52.73, finishing third ... Qualified for the finals of the 50 free at SCIAC Championships, finishing seventh with a 24.14 ... Earned three second-place finishes in relays to earn All-SCIAC honors. 

2017-18 (First-Year): SCIAC All-Academic Team ... Honorable mention All-America (200 free relay) ... All-SCIAC (100 free, 200 medley relay, 400 medley relay, 400 free relay) ... 
Participated with three CMS relay teams at the 2018 NCAA Division III Championships ... Swam the anchor leg of a 200-yard freestyle relay team that set a school record at nationals with a 1:33.87, earning honorable mention All-America honors ... Earned a third-place finish in the 100-yard free at the 2018 SCIAC Championships with a time of 52.00 ... Also came in fifth in the 50-yard freestyle at SCIACs with a 23.97, and sixth in the 200 free with a 1:53.89, beating her top time of the regular season by just over five seconds ... Swam the anchor leg of the 200-yard medley, the 400-yard medley relay, and the 400-yard freestyle relay teams at the 2018 SCIAC Championships, which all finished in second.

Personal
Attends Harvey Mudd, where she majors in mathematics and computer science.

News Mentions

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CMS Women's Swimming and Diving Has 11 Honored with All-America Distinction

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America announced its NCAA Division III All-Americans this morning, and...

April 8, 2020

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CMS Women's Swimming and Diving to Send 11 Swimmers to NCAA Division III Championships

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's swimming and diving team had 11 members earn invitations to the NCAA Division III Champions...

March 2, 2020

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CMS Women's Swimming and Diving Wins SCIAC Title; Lewis Repeats as Swimmer of the Year

COMMERCE, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's swimming and diving took a lead into the final day of competition and dominated the...

February 24, 2020

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Sealander, Lewis Set Meet Records as CMS Women's Swimming and Diving Extends Lead on Day Three of SCIACs

COMMERCE, Calif. - Sophomore Augusta Lewis broke her own SCIAC meet record in the 400 IM and sophomore Ava Sealander set a new SCIAC record in the...

February 22, 2020

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Lewis Breaks Own IM Record, Athenas Go 1-2-3 in 500 Free to Highlight Day Two of SCIAC Swimming Championships

COMMERCE, Calif. - Sophomore Augusta Lewis broke her own SCIAC record in the 200-yard individual medley, and first-year Ella Blake, first year...

February 21, 2020

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CMS Women's Swimming Opens SCIAC Championship with Close Relay Win

COMMERCE, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's 200-yard medley team won by two-tenths of a second over Pomona-Pitzer in the first event of...

February 20, 2020

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CMS Women's Swimming and Diving Aims to Win Back SCIAC Title This Weekend

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's swimming and diving team will try to earn back the SCIAC title this weekend when it heads...

February 19, 2020

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CMS Women's Swimming and Diving wins Nine Events in Final Regular Season Meet

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's swimming and diving team had its final tuneup before the SCIAC Championships at Axelrood...

February 9, 2020

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CMS Women's Swimming and Diving Goes 8-0 in SCIAC with Dual Sweep of Occidental, Whittier

WHITTIER, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's swimming and diving team completed a perfect regular season in SCIAC competition by...

February 1, 2020

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CMS Women's Swimming and Diving Defeats Redlands for Sixth SCIAC Win

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's swimming and diving team, ranked No. 11 nationally in Division III, swept every swimming...

January 18, 2020

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CMS Women's Swimming and Diving Moves to 5-0 in SCIAC with 244-45 Win at La Verne

LA VERNE, Calif. - One day after battling Division I California Baptist down to the final relay, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's swimming and...

January 11, 2020

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CMS Women's Swimming and Diving Finishes Close Second in CBU Distance Meet

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s swimming and diving team put up a strong challenge against a California Baptist...

January 10, 2020

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Dominant Effort from Augusta Lewis Leads CMS Women's Swimming and Diving to 200-153 Dual Win over Pomona-Pitzer

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Sophomore Augusta Lewis, the reigning SCIAC Swimmer of the Year, won three individual events on the second day of a dual meet...

December 7, 2019

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CMS Women's Swimming and Diving Holds 16-Point Lead After First Day of Pomona-Pitzer Dual

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Sophomore Augusta Lewis shattered the Haldeman Pool record in the 200 IM and first-year Ella Blake set a new facility mark in...

December 6, 2019

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Augusta Lewis Sets Axelrood Pool Record as Athenas Sweep Two SCIAC Duals

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Sophomore Augusta Lewis broke her own Axelrood Pool record in the 200-yard breaststroke with a 2:20.46 as the Claremont-Mudd-S...

November 17, 2019

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CMS Women's Swimming and Diving Opens 2019-20 Season at UC San Diego

SAN DIEGO, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's swimming and diving team took on UC San Diego, one of the nation's top Division II programs...

October 26, 2019

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CMS Women's Swimming and Diving Earns No. 15 Spot in Preseason Division III Poll

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's swimming and diving team was ranked No. 15 in the nation in Division III by the College...

October 17, 2019