2026-27 Women's Swimming Roster

Jess Perry
Jess Perry

Charisma Watkins

  • Position:
    Breaststroke/IM
  • Height:
    5-7
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Highschool:
    Soldotna High School
  • Hometown:
    Soldotna, Alaska

Summary

Biography

2025-26 | Sophomore
Swan in 11 meets during the 2025-26 season ... Began the season by placing second in the 100-yard backstroke in a dual meet vs. Fresno Pacific, finishing the event in 1:05.42 ... Went on to place first in the 200-yard backstroke vs. FPU the following day, posting a 2:21.54 ... Finished first in the 100-yard backstroke (1:02.84) and took second in the 400-yard IM (5:01.28) vs. Puget Sound ... In a dual meet vs. Simon Fraser, notched a third place finish in the 200-yard IM with a 2:15.02 ... Took 22nd in both the 200-yard backstroke (2:12.13) and 400-yard IM (4:49.77) at the Northwest Collegiate Invitational ... Notched a second-place result in the 200-yard backstroke in a dual meet at Hawaii, finishing in 2:15.39 ... Took third in both the 200 (2:18.63) and 400-yard IM (5:02.00) vs. Westmont ... At the PCSC Championships, posted personal bests in the 100-yard backstroke (57.86, 17th), 200-yard backstroke (2:07.93, 14th), 200-yard IM (2:08.42, 18th) and 400-yard IM (4:42.07, 16th).

2024-25 | Freshman
Swam in eight meets during the 2024-25 season ... Began her season by placing fourth in the 200-yard IM in a dual meet vs. San Diego State ... Followed that with a third-place finish in the 400-yard IM vs. Fresno Pacific, posting a time of 5:05.30 during the event ... Added a pair of fourth-place results in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:13.89) and 200-yard backstroke (2:23.49) vs. FPU ... At the Logger Invitational, she swam to a fifth-place finish in the 200-yard IM, posting a season-best time of 2:12.97 ... Added a pair of ninth-place results in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:31.13) and 400-yard IM (4:45.95) during the invite ... Took third in the 200-yard IM in a dual meet vs. Westmont, posting a 2:20.99 during the event ... Ended her season at the PCSC Championships, which was highlighted by a 20th-place finish in the 400-yard IM, where she recorded a personal-best 4:43.34.

Prior to Alaska

Soldotna High School/Soldotna Silver Salmon
Attended Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska while competing for the Soldotna Silver Salmon ... Earned MVP honors for both her high school and club team.

Personal
Daughter of Erick and Holli Watkins...Two siblings, Cody and Deloma ... Brother Cody swam for South Dakota State University ... Majoring in Political Science.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2024-25Freshman

    IM/Fly
    5'7"

  • 2025-26Sophomore

    Breaststroke/IM
    5'7"

  • 2026-27Junior

    Breaststroke/IM
    5'7"