Charlotte UltraSwim Grand Prix 1 - USA Swimming

USA Swimming
Madison Kennedy
CLUB: SwimMAC Carolina (MAC-NC)
AGE: 24 DOB: Dec 22, 1987
HEIGHT: 6' 0" (182.9 cm)
HOMETOWN: Avon, Conn.
RESIDENCE: Berkeley, Calif.
BIRTHPLACE: Hartford, Conn.
COACHED BY: David Marsh / David Marsh
Career Highlights:
Took second in the 50m free at the 2011 ConocoPhillips National Championships ... Placed
second in the 50m free at the 2010 CP National Championships
WUGs History:
2009: Gold, 400m FR-R/400m MR
Olympic Trials History:
2008: 9th, 50m free; 13th, 100m free
U.S. Nationals History:
2011: 2, 50m FR ... 2010: 1, 400m FR-R; 2, 50m FR
NCAA History:
2009: 5, 50y FR ... 2008(Jr): 2, 200y FR-R/400y FR-R; 3, 800y FR-R; 4, 50y FR/200y MR; 5,
400y MR ... 2007(So): 14, 50y FR
ADDITIONAL HONORS:
Collegiate: Two-time Honorable Mention All-American in the 50 free (2006-07) ... Big East
record holder (50 free) ... two-time Big East Champion in the 50 and 100 free (2006-07)
High School: Four-time All-American ... Connecticut record holder ... Sectional winner (50 and
100 free)
PERSONAL:
High School: Avon HS '05
College: Cal '10
College Major: Personality Psychology
Future Professional Aspirations: Marine biology
Job Outside of Swimming: Beauty and makeup education
Parents: James and Jordana ... father is the Connecticut branch manager for Northeast Utilities,
mother is an interior decorator and chef
Sibling(s): Two sisters (Hannah and Jessica). Hannah plays lacrosse at Hartwick College;
Jessica attends the Academy of Art in San Francisco
Started Swimming: Age 4 ... Parents gave her the option to dance or be a gymnast. She chose
to swim out of defiance.
Sports Played Before Swimming: Lacrosse, soccer, equestrian
Nickname(s): Jaws. "My dad gave me the nickname. Braces for four years + big teeth = shark
nickname. He hasn't called me anything else since I ws 13."
Pet(s): Two dogs, Blaze and Jordan. Two cats, Hiss and Dusty. One horse, Raven.
Hobbies Outside the Pool: Reading, hiking, exploring new restaurants and coffee shops
Ultimate Way to Relax: Getting a manicure/pedicure, going swimming (not in a pool) and going
home to Connecticut.
Most Influential Person: Parents... "They are unconditionally supportive of my dreams."
Training Stats: Trains 6,000 meters/yards per day, 4 hours a day, 6 days a week
Favorites: Music: Britney, Eye of the Tiger ... movies: The Boondock Saints, The Notebook ... tv:
Legends of the Hidden Temple
INTERNATIONAL MEDALS
2011 Pan American Games
2011: Bronze, 50m FR
2011 Conoco Phillips National Championships
2011: Silver, 50m FR
TOP TIMES
Event Best Year
50m FR 24.99 Mar 12
100m FR 54.96 Aug 10
200m FR 2:01.53 Jun 08
400m FR 4:45.59 May 06
CAREER STATS:
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
Pan Ams - 3 Final, 50m FR
Sum Nats - 2 Final, 50m FR; 30 Final, 100m FR
Pan Pacs - Final, 400m FR-R; Final, 400m FR-R; Final,
400m MED-R; Final, 400m MED-R
Santa Clara - t1 Final, 50m FR; t10 Final, 100m FR; 20 Final,
200m FR; 1 Final, 400m FR-R; 2 Final, 800m FR-R
NCAAs - 5 Final, 50y FR; 15 Final, 100y FR; 2 Final, 200y
FR-R; 6 Final, 200y MED-R
TRIALS - 9 Semi, 50m FR; 14 Semi, 100m FR
08 SCSC GP - 13 Final, 100m FR
- t3 Final, 50m FR; 8 Final, 200m FR
NCAAs - 4 Final, 50y FR; 2 Final, 200y FR-R; 2 Final, 400y
FR-R; 3 Final, 800y FR-R; 4 Final, 200y MED-R; 5 Final, 400y
MED-R
- 3 Final, 50y FR; 2 Final, 100y FR; 3 Final, 200y FR; 3
Final(fn), 200y FR-R; 3 Final(fn), 400y FR-R; 5 Final(fn), 800y
FR-R; 3 Final, 400y MED-R
SUM NATS - 23 Final, 50m FR
SUM NATS - 13 Final, 50m FR
NCAA - 15 Final, 50y FR; 15 Final, 100y FR