2011 AT&T Winter National Championships Media ... - USA Swimming

Kate Dwelley
CLUB: Stanford Swimming (STAN-CA)
AGE: 22 DOB: Feb 10, 1989
HEIGHT: 5' 11" (180.3 cm)
HOMETOWN: Brentwood, Calif.
BIRTHPLACE: Walnut Creek, Calif.
COACHED BY: Lea Maurer / Lea Maurer
Career Highlights:
Won a silver medal as a member of the 4x100m free relay at the 2011 World University
Games, along with a fifth place finish in the 100m free ... took fourth in the 50m free at the
2011 ConocoPhillips National Championships ... Swam in the 400m free relay prelims at the
2009 World Championships … finished fifth in the 100m free at the 2009 National
Championships … placed fourth in the 200y free at the 2009 NCAA Championships … earned
a bronze medal in the 200m free at the 2007 World University Games … narrowly missed the
2004 Olympic Team by placing eighth in the 200m free at 2004 Olympic Trials.
World Champs History:
2009: 4, 400 FR-R(pr)
WUGs History:
2011: Silver, 400m FR-R; 5, 100m FR ... 2007: Gold, 800m FR-R; Bronze, 200m FR
U.S. Nationals History:
2011: 4, 50m FR ... 2009: 5, 100m FR; 7, 100m FL/200m FR
NCAA History:
2011: 2nd 100y Fr, 6th 200y Fr ... 2009(So): 4, 200y FR; 5, 100y FR ... 2008(Fr): 4, 800y
FR-R; 5, 400y FR-R; 6, 200y FR; 10, 200y IM
2007 World Rankings:
17th, 200m free; 75th, 100m fly
2005 World Rankings:
145th, 50m free; 69th, 100m free; 91st, 200m free
RECORDS:
Former NAG (11-12) holder in 200m MED-R, set at NAG Records
ADDITIONAL HONORS:
National Teams: 2003 National Junior Team member
High School: Academic All-American ... Scholastic All-Americn ... North Coast Section record
holder in the 200 free
PERSONAL:
High School: Liberty HS '07
College: Stanford '11
Parents: Mark and Jeanette ... Mark is a farmer and Jeanette is a bookkeeper ... Mark played
football at UC-Davis
Sibling(s): Has one older brother (John) who attended Arizona State ... he also swims
Started Swimming: At age 3 on a summer team ... "My brother was on the team already, and
one day while he was practicing I jumped into the pool so my mom said I could join the team."
Sports Played Before Swimming: Dance and soccer
Pet(s): Has two dogs, Mickey and Scampy
Hobbies Outside the Pool: Taking walks through the orchards on her family's farm, reading,
listening to music
Ultimate Way to Relax: Sleeping or watching a movie at home
Most Influential Person: Mom ... "She is always there to help me, with anything from homework
to advice about boys." ... role model: "My grandma because she was the best person I have ever
met and she was always positive even as she battled cancer."
Training Stats: Swims 6,000-14,000 meters/yards per day, 2-5 hours a day, 6 days a week
More: Obsessed with Disney movies!
Favorites: Music: country, classic rock ... movies: It's a Wonderful Life, A Roman Holiday ... tv:
Heroes
FAST FACTS
USA Swimming
First LC World Championships (2009)
INTERNATIONAL MEDALS
2011 Conoco Phillips National Championships
2011: Bronze, 800m FR-R; Gold, 400m FR-R;
Bronze, 400m MED-R
2007 World University Games
2007: Gold, 800m FR-R; Bronze, 200m FR
TOP TIMES
Event Best Year
100m FR 54.72 Jul 09
CAREER STATS:
2011
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
National Champs - 4 Final, 50m FR; 11 Final, 100m FR; 21
Final, 200m FR; 1 Final, 400m FR-R; 3 Final, 800m FR-R; 3
Final, 400m MED-R
NCAAs - t9 Final, 50y FR; 2 Final, 100y FR; 6 Final, 200y FR;
4 Final, 200y FR-R; 5 Final, 400y FR-R; 9 Final, 800y FR-R; 8
Final, 400y MED-R
Santa Clara - 12 Final, 50m FR; 8 Final, 100m FR; t12 Final,
200m FR; 7 Final, 100m FL; 10 Final, 200m IM; t8 Final, 400m
FR-R; t8 Final, 400m FR-R; t3 Final, 400m MED-R; t8 Final,
400m MED-R
Ultra Swim - 14 Final, 50m FR; 7 Final, 100m FR; 8 Final,
400m FR; 10 Final, 200m IM
TRIALS - 9 Semi, 200m FR
08 SCSC GP - t5 Final, 50m FR; 8 Final, 100m FR; 6 Final,
200m FR; t11 Final, 100m FL; 11 Final, 200m IM
- 9 Final, 50m FR; 6 Final, 100m FR; 2 Final, 200m FR; 5
Final, 400m FR; 11 Final, 100m FL; 14 Final, 200m FL
NCAA - 6 Final, 200y FR; 10 Final, 200y IM; 5 Final, 400y
FR-R; t4 Final, 800y FR-R
- 8 Final, 100y FR; 1 Final, 200y FR; 2 Final, 500y FR; 4 Final,
200y FR-R; 3 Final, 400y FR-R; 2 Final, 800y FR-R
WUGS - 3 Final, 200m FR; 1 Final, 800m FR-R
SCSC GP - 22 Final, 100m FL; 12 Final, 200m IM; 12 Final,
400m FR-R; 16 Final, 400m MED-R
SUM NATS - 22 Final, 50m FR; 18 Final, 100m FR; 8 Final,
200m FR; 20 Final, 100m FL
SUM NATS - 16 Final, 50m FR; 7 Final, 100m FR; 6 Final,
200m FR; t20 Final, 400m FR; 19 Final, 200m IM
WC TRIALS - 15 Final, 50m FR; t13 Final, 100m FR; 14 Final,
200m FR; 23 Final, 100m FL
US OPEN - t21 Final, 50m FR; 19 Final, 100m FR; 13 Final,
200m FR; 15 Final, 400m FR; 21 Final, 200m BK; 21 Final,
400m IM
SUM NATS - 20 Final, 50m FR; 2 Final, 100m FR; 2 Final,
200m FR; 3 Final, 400m FR; 15 Final, 200m IM
OLY TRIALS - 8 Final, 200m FR
SPG NATS - 23 Final, 200m FR
SUM NATS - 24 Final, 200m IM
SPG NATS - 21 Final, 200m FL; t12 Final, 200m IM; 10 Final,
400m IM