Chessie Briggs
Chessie Briggs
Height: 5-1
Year: Sr.
Hometown: Tacoma, Wash.
High School: Lincoln
Events: Free
Major: Public policy and political science

2021-22 (Senior)

Returned to competition as a Bulldog at the Redlands vs. La Verne vs. Biola (Nov. 6) tri-meet ... In hers second meet back, Briggs posted a personal best time in the 50 Back (33.02) and 100 Back (1:09.47) at the Redlands vs. Pomona-Pitzer (Nov. 13) dual ... Swam season best times in the 50 Free (27.20) and 100 Free (1:00.12) during the Caltech vs. Occidental vs. Redlands (Jan. 22) meet ... To end January at the Redlands vs. Chapman (Jan. 29) dual, Briggs added a season best in the 200 Free (2:14.63) ... Ending her collegiate career, Briggs swam career best times in the 100 Free (58.80) and 50 Back (32.99) at the SCIAC CHampionships (Feb. 16-19). 

2020-21 (Junior | COVID-19 season)

Did not compete

2019-20 (Sophomore)

Opened the season at the Bulldog Pentathlon (Oct. 12) with a career best in the 100 Breast (1:20.17) and 50 Fly (33.05) ... Briggs recorded a career best performance in the 100 Free (55.96) during the Whittier vs. Redlands (Nov. 9) dual ... At the Redlands vs. Caltech vs. Chapman (Jan. 11) tri-meet Briggs swam a personal best and finished fifth in the 50 Free (26.46) ... Swam a season best in the 200 Free (2:12.86) at the Redlands vs. Cal Lutheran (Feb. 1) dual ... Bested her previous career best in the 50 Free (26.45) at the tri-meet between Redlands vs. La Verne vs. Occidental (Feb. 8) ... Concluding the season, Briggs continued to improve in the 50 Free (26.38) with another career best, the same was the case with the 100 Free (59.05) and in he 200 Free (2:12.79) Briggs recorded a season best time. 

2018-19 (First-Year)

In her first season as a Bulldogs, Briggs swam a pair of season best times in the 50 Free (27.70) and 100 Free (1:01.12) at the Pomona-Pitzer vs. Redlands (Nov. 17) meet ... At the Redlands vs. CMS (Jan. 19) meet Briggs posted a career best time in the 50 Back (34.44) ... At the end of her first season at the SCIAC Championships (Feb. 21-24), Briggs posted a season best in the 50 Free (27.68) and then posted career best times in the 100 Free (1:00.02) and 200 Free (2:12.32).

Lifetime Best Times (Through senior season)

  • 50 Free: 26.38 -- 2-21-2020
  • 100 Free: 58.80 -- 2-19-2022
  • 200 Free: 2:12.32 -- 2-23-2019
  • 50 Back: 32.99 -- 2-18-2022
  • 100 Back: 1:09.47 -- 11-13-2021

Quick Facts

  • Planned Major of Study: Public policy and political science
  • Postgraduate plans: Graduate School or Air Force
  • Favorite Professional Athlete: Simone Manuel
  • Favorite Music Artist/Band: Country Music/Morgan Wallen
  • Favorite Food: Almost any kind of Mexican Food
  • Favorite Inspirational Quote or Song: Livin' The Dream by Morgan Wallen
  • Why did you choose to become a Bulldog student-athlete?: The close-knit community that comes with being a student-athlete.