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

Bio

At CMS
Entering her junior season as a member of the CMS Swimming and Diving team, where she competes primarily in the freestyle ... Ranked third in CMS history in the 200 free (1:52.73), fifth in the 100 free (51.97) and eighth in the 50 free (23.97) after her sophomore season ... Swam the fastest 100 free relay split in program history in 2019 (50.65) ... Shares two school relay records, the 200 free (1:33.87 at 2018 NCAA Championships) and the 800 free (7:35.15 at the 2019 NCAAs). 

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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SCIAC-Leading Nine Athenas Earn CSCAA Scholar All-America Honors

CLAREMONT, Calif. - A total of nine members of the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's swimming and diving team earned Scholar All-America distinction...

July 2, 2019

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Mia Syme, 400 Free Relay Team, Earn Honorable Mention All-America Honors to Close Out NCAA Championships

Greensboro, N.C. - Sophomore Mia Syme finished in 13th place in the 1650 and the 400-yard freestyle relay team came in 12th as the Claremont-Mudd-...

March 23, 2019

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CMS 800 Relay Sets School, SCIAC Record on Third Day of NCAA Championships

GREENSBORO, N.C. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's swimming and diving team was only entered in two events on Friday on the third day of the...

March 22, 2019

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Lewis, Crawford Earn Honorable Mention All-America Honors on First Day of NCAA Championships

GREENSBORO, N.C. - Freshman Augusta Lewis finished 12th in the 200-yard individual medley, and junior Jocelyn Crawford finished 15th in the...

March 20, 2019

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CMS Women's Swimming and Diving Sends 11 Swimmers to NCAA Championships This Week

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's swimming and diving team heads to Greensboro, N.C. this week to compete in the NCAA...

March 18, 2019

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Mia Syme Dominates 1650 on Final Day of SCIAC Championships, Athenas Finish Close Second

COMMERCE, Calif. - Sophomore Mia Syme won the 1650 by over 36 seconds with a time of 17:03.21, moving into the top 10 in the nation in Division...

February 25, 2019

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SCIAC Record for Augusta Lewis Highlights Day Two of SCIAC Championships for CMS Women's Swim and Dive

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Freshman Augusta Lewis broke a school and SCIAC record in the 200 IM, and Mia Syme, Leila El Masri and Janet Tran finished...

February 23, 2019

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Augusta Lewis, Ava Sealander Earn SCIAC Titles on Third Day of League Championships

COMMERCE, Calif. - First-year swimmers Augusta Lewis (400 IM) and Ava Sealander (100 fly) picked up individual SCIAC titles for the Claremont-Mudd...

February 23, 2019

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Athena 800 Freestyle Relay Takes Home First CMS Swimming Title at 2019 SCIAC Championships

COMMERCE, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's 800-yard freestyle relay team took first place to close out an abridged opening day of the...

February 22, 2019

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Perfect! CMS Women's Swimming and Diving Closes Out 8-0 SCIAC Regular Season with Sweep of La Verne, Cal Lutheran

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The CMS women's swimming and diving team capped off a perfect run through the SCIAC during the regular season by taking a pair...

February 2, 2019

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CMS Women's Swimming and Diving Sweeps Every Event in Road Win Over Redlands

REDLANDS, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's swimming and diving team won every event while setting four pool records as it remained...

January 19, 2019

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CMS Women's Swimming and Diving Cruises Past Whittier to Remain Undefeated in SCIAC

WHITTIER, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's swimming and diving team won every swimming event on its way to a 231-43 win over Whittier...

January 12, 2019

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CMS Women's Swimming and Diving Falls to No. 7 WashU, No. 11 Chicago in Tri-Meet

CHICAGO, Ill. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's swimming and diving team traveled to Chicago to compete in a tri-meet with two of the top teams...

November 4, 2018

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CMS Women's Swimming and Diving Drops Season Opener at UC San Diego

SAN DIEGO, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's swimming and diving team began its winter season with a tough road trip to UC San Diego, a...

October 28, 2018

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CMS Women's Swimming and Diving Places 13th in Preseason Division III Coaches Poll

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's swimming and diving team placed 13th in the NCAA Division III preseason coaches poll, it...

October 17, 2018