Florida Atlantic University Athletics
2020-21 Swimming & Diving Roster
Roster
Bernard, Micaela

Micaela Bernard
- Position:
- Sprint Free
- Height:
- 5-3
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Robbinsville, N.J.
- High School:
- Robbinsville
- Major:
- Psychology (Major), Sociology (Minor) and Spanish (Minor)
- Birthday:
- 4/12
Bio
Career Accolades
- 2023-24 AAC All-Academic Team
- 2022-23 AAC All-Academic Team
- 2021-22 C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
- 2021-22 C-USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal
- 2020-21 C-USA Commissioner's Academic Medal
- 2020-21 C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll
- 50 Free – 24.13 at 2021 C-USA Championships (2/25/21)
- 100 Free - 52.63 at 2021 C-USA Championships (2/27/21)
- Did not compete
- Finished in third place in the 50 free (24.78) against Princeton
- Placed in third in the 100 Free (54.53) against Princeton
- Reached third place in the 100 Free (55.07) against the University of Florida
- Logged 19th in the 100 free (52.91), 20th in the 50 free (24.13) and 22nd in the 200 free (1:56.65) at the 2021 C-USA Championships
- Was part of the fifth-place finish in the 200 free relay (1:34.36) and 400 free relay (3:30.24) at her first C-USA Championships
- Tabbed to the C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll
- Recognized with the C-USA Commissioner's Academic Medal for receiving higher than a 3.75 cumulative GPA
- Won MVP following her freshman and sophomore years in high school swimming
- Broke six school records in the 50 free, 100 free and four relays
- Holds the New Jersey State record in the 400 free relay
- Coached by Bobby DeSandre and Josh Rosenbluth
- Member of the National Honor Society, World Language Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society
- Vice President of the World Language Honor Society
- Born in Trenton, New Jersey and raised in Robinsville, New Jersey
- Born on April 12
- Daughter of Robert and Phyllis Bernard
- Majoring in psychology and Spanish
- Holds professional goal of becoming a bilingual licensed mental health counselor and eventually opening up her own practice
- Enjoys going to the beach, painting, photography, scrapbooking and listening to music
- Favorite professional athlete is Simone Manuel
- Chose FAU because of the amazing academic program, supportive team and coaches and beautiful scenery, among other things
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