Kate Dwelley
Background[]
- Swimmer at Stanford
- in 2008 = 19 DOB: Feb 10, 1989
- Hometown = Brentwood, Calif.
- former resident of Walnut Creek, Calif.
- Coach = Lea Maurer / Ray Mitchell
- Wikipedia:Kate Dwelley
- USA Swimming's media guide provided some source materials.
Career Highlights:[]
Earned a bronze medal in the 200m free at the World University Games ... narrowly missed the 2004 Olympic Team by placing eighth in the 200m free at 2004 Olympic Trials ... finished second in the 100m free and third in the 400m free at 2004 CP National Championships ... took seventh and sixth in the 100m and 200m free, respectively, at the 2005 CP National Championships
World University Games:[]
2007: Gold, 800m FR-R; Bronze, 200m FR
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
Details[]
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 High School '07
College: Stanford '11
Family, Village, Community[]
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 Notes[]
2008[]
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
International Medals[]
2007 World University Games 2007: Gold, 800m FR-R; Bronze, 200m FR
Top Times[]
Event Best Year 50m FR 25.94 May 08 100m FR 55.89 May 08 200m FR 1:59.03 Aug 07 400m FR 4:16.53 Aug 04 100m FL 1:00.45 Jul 07 200m IM 2:16.42 May 08
2008[]
08 SCSC GP - t5 Final, 50m FR; 8 Final, 100m FR; 6 Final, 200m FR; t11 Final, 100m FL; 11 Final, 200m IM NCAA - 6 Final, 200y FR; 10 Final, 200y IM; 5 Final, 400y FR-R
2007[]
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
2006[]
SUM NATS - 22 Final, 50m FR; 18 Final, 100m FR; 8 Final, 200m FR; 20 Final, 100m FL
2005[]
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
2004[]
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
2003[]
SUM NATS - 24 Final, 200m IM SPG NATS - 21 Final, 200m FL; t12 Final, 200m IM; 10 Final, 400m IM