Swimming World Magazine (9/18/18): Ranking the Best NCAA Women's Swimmers in D1
State Press (10/22/18): Olympian transfer is elevating ASU women's swimming to new heights
SENIOR (2019-20)
- Won both the 200 and 500 free against Utah (10/25)
- Won both the 100 and 200 free against UCLA (11/2)
- Won the 200 and 500 free while placing third in the mile at the NC State Wolfpack Invitational
- Placed second in both the 100 and 200 free against Northwestern (1/4)
- Took third in the 500 free against Stanford (1/24)
- Earned two podium finishes in the 1000 (first) and 500 free (second) against Cal (1/25)
- Placed third in the 1000 free against Texas (1/31)
- Placed second the 1000 free and third in the 200 and 500 free against Arizona (2/8)
- Competed at the 2020 Pac-12 Championships in the mile (third), 500 free (third) and 200 free (fifth)
JUNIOR AT ARIZONA STATE (2018-19)
- Made her Sun Devil debut against Washington State with a win in the 100 and 200 free and second place in the 500 free (1/12)
- Placed second in the 200 and 500 free against Cal (1/25)
- Placed second in the 500 and 1000 free against Stanford (1/26)
- Won both the 200 and 500 free against Arizona (2/9)
- Earned two podium finishes at the 2019 Pac-12 Championships in the mile (second) and 500 free (third) while also placing sixth in the 200 free
- Competed at the NCAA Swimming and Diving National Championships in the 500 free (fourth), mile (eighth) and 200 free (11th)
WISCONSIN (2016-17)
- Earned All-America honors in the 400 free relay (3:12.94) after placing seventh at the NCAA Championships, also broke the school record in the 800 free relay (6:59.18) to finish 10th and placed 24th in the 200 free (1:45.36) and 25th in the 500 free (4:41.38), additionally, broke the school and Big Ten record in the 400 free relay (3:12.91) during preliminaries
- Anchored the Big Ten-Champion 400 free relay (3:13.33) at the Big Ten Championships, also was Big Ten runner-up in the 500 free (4:37.38), 200 free (1:43.78), 1,650 free (15:51.72) and 800 free relay (7:00.05)
- Runner-up in the 50 free (23.33) and 200 IM (2:06.57), third in the 400 medley relay (3:53.74) and fourth in the 100 fly (57.76) against Green Bay
- Notched five top-five finishes at the Notre Dame Shamrock Invitational, won the 400 free relay (3:17.78), runner-up in the 500 free (4:48.40), third in the 800 free relay (7:20.95), fourth in the 200 free (1:49.05) and fifth in the 200 free relay (1:34.21), also placed sixth in the 100 free (50.72) and ninth in the 200 medley relay (1:46.69)
- Won the 1,000-yard freestyle (9:48.49), placed fourth in the 200 free (1:49.12), fifth in the 500 free (4:54.06) and second in the 400 free relay (3:20.17) at USC
- Broke a school record on each day of the Texas Invitational, first broke the record in the 800 free relay (7:05.42) to take fourth, then took first in the 500 free (4:35.55), first in the 200 free (1:43.18) and first in the 1650 free (15:52.22)
- Broke the school record in the 200 freestyle (1:45.64) during the opening leg of the 800 free relay to help team to a runner-up finish (7:00.40) at the USA College Challenge, also placed fourth in the 400 free relay (3:18.46) and seventh in the 200 free (1:46.96)
- Individually, won the 500-yard free (4:44.17) and took second in the 1000 free (9:48.78) and the 200 free (1:48.56) against Georgia, also placed second in the 400 free relay (3:19.58) and third in the 200 free relay (1:35.01)
- Won the 200-yard freestyle in 1:48.24 at NC State while also placing second in the 500 free (4:48.57), 1650 free (16:30.52), and 400 freestyle relay (3:21.78)
- Gathered a trio of victories in the 200-yard freestyle (1:49.07), 500-yard freestyle (4:47.81), and 400-yard freestyle relay (3:19.98) while also placing second in the 1000-yard free (9:54.60) against Minnesota
- Earned a pair of runner-up finishes in the 500-yard freestyle (4:50.39) and the 1000-yard freestyle (9:56.04) vs. Auburn, also took third in the 200-yard freestyle (1:49.75) and helped the 400-yard freestyle relay team take third (3:26.28)
CAL (2014-15)
- As a freshman in 2015, set school records in the 500 free (4:31.90), 1000 free (9.26.80) and 1650 free (15:40.17); also ranked No. 5 all-time at Cal in the 200 free (1:42.73)
- The 2015 NCAA runner-up in both the 500 free (4:33.82) and 1650 free (15:46.46), while also taking fourth in the 200 free (1:43.23)
- Member of Cal's NCAA champion 800 free relay in 2015, as well
- At the 2015 Pac-12 Championships, named Swimmer of the Meet after setting a then-NCAA record on her way to victory in the 500 free (4:31.90), winning the 1650 free (15:40.17), placing fourth in the 200 free (1:43.31) and helping the 800 free relay set an American record of 6:50.19
INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING
- Earned a gold medal in the 800 freestyle relay at the 2016 Olympic Games
- Gold medalist in 800 freestyle relay at 2015 World Championships
- At the 2014 Pan Pacific Championships, finished runner-up in 400 freestyle, fourth in 1500 freestyle, and fifth in 800 freestyle
- Swam to runner-up finishes in the 400 and 800 freestyle and also placed sixth in 200 freestyle at 2014 Phillips 66 National Championships
- Member of 2013-14 U.S. Junior National team in 100 freestyle
- Won four medals at 2013 FINA World Junior Championships; gold in 800 freestyle relay, silver in mixed 400 medley relay and bronze in 400 freestyle relay and 400 medley relay
- Took 14th in 200 IM in 2:16.03 and 15th in 400 freestyle in 4:14.40 at 2013 U.S. Nationals meet
- At 2012 Olympic Trials, placed 25th in 100 freestyle, 26th in 50 freestyle, and also competed in 200 and 400 freestyle
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB SUCCESS
- Ranked as the No. 5 recruit in the country by collegeswimming.com
- Ended senior year ranked fourth all-time on U.S. 17-18 1000y free list
| Cierra Runge Top Times | |||||||
| EVENT (SCY) | TIME | MEET | |||||
| 50 FR | 23.24 | Texas Invite (12/1/16) | |||||
| 100 FR | 49.02 | Texas Invite (12/3/16) | |||||
| 200 FR | 1:42.73 | Pac-12 Champs (2/25/15) | |||||
| 500 FR | 4:31.90 | Pac-12 Champs (2/26/15) | |||||
| 1000 FR | 9:41.71 | vs. Arizona (2/8/20) | |||||
| 1650 FR | 15:40.17 | Pac-12 Champs (2/28/15) | |||||
| 100 BK | 59.23 | All Florida Invite (10/3/14) | |||||
| 200 BK | 2:03.20 | Wisconsin at Cal (11/7/14) | |||||