Background[]
- Swimmer at Scarlet Knights Swim Club (SKSC-NJ)
- in 2008 = 23 DOB: Aug 17, 1984
- 5' 8" (172.7 cm)
- Hometown = Bristol, Conn.
- in 2008 resides in Philadelphia, Pa.
- former resident of Bristol, Conn.
- Coach = Chuck Warner
- Wikipedia:Kelly Harrigan
- USA Swimming's media guide provided some source materials.
Career Highlights:[]
Won Gold in the 200m back at the 2007 World University Games ... earned bronze in the 200y back at the 2006 NCAA Championships
World University Games:[]
2007: Gold, 200m BK; Gold, 800m FR-R(pr)
United States (also known as USA) Nationals[]
Finished fourth in the 200m Back in 2006
NCAA Championships[]
Finished third in the 200y Back in 2006 NCAA Championships
Won 20 Big East titles and set six Big East records ... two-time Big East MVP ... Aeropostale Big East Scholar Athlete of the Year ... Eight-time All-American
2007 World Rankings:[]
92nd, 100m back; 15th, 200m back
Details[]
Collegiate: Eight-time All-American ... four-time Academic All-American ... 20-time Big East Champion ... 2006 Aeropostale Big East Scholar Athlete of the Year ... two-time Big East MVP ... graduated with high honors High School: Two-time Connecticut High School State MVP
Personal:[]
High School: Bristol Central HS '02
College: Rutgers '06
College Major: Animal Science/Veterinarian Medicine
Graduate Studies: Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine '10
Family, Village, Community[]
Parents: Gary and Susan ... father is an engineer and mother is an analyst
Sibling(s): Younger sister (Casey) swims for Eastern Connecticut State
Started Swimming: Age 6 ... "My swim instructor indicated that I had a strong kick and that if he could teach me good technique, I could be a good swimmer."
Sports Played Before Swimming: Basketball, soccer
Nickname(s): Hammer, Swimmer ... "Hammer comes from my teammates due to negative splits in my events was like dropping a hammer. My non-swimming friends call me Swimmer."
Pet(s): Two kittens and four sugar gliders
Hobbies Outside the Pool: Biking, solving Rubik's cubes, eating at new places in Philly ... helping at the Philadelphia Animal Shelter and taking care of her animals
Ultimate Way to Relax: Taking a nap
Most Influential Person: Parents ... "They support me no matter what I do and I couldn't have done it without them."
Charities: Philadelphia Animal Shelter
Training Notes[]
2008[]
Swims 8-13,000 yards per day, 2-4 hours a day, 6 days a week More: Can solve a Rubiks Cube in under 1:30 Favorites: Movie: Transformers ... tv: House
International Medals[]
2007 World University Games 2007: Gold, 200m BK
Top Times[]
Event Best Year 50m BK 30.66 Jul 06 100m BK 1:03.18 Jan 08 200m BK 2:11.48 Aug 07
2008[]
Swimvitational - 22 Final, 100m BK; 3 Final, 200m BK; 9 Final, 400m FR-R; 2 Final, 400m MED-R
2007[]
WUGS - 1 Final, 200m BK 07 ULTRA GP - 18 Final, 200m FR; 3 Final, 100m BK; 2 Final, 200m BK; 12 Final, 100m FL
2006[]
SUM NATS - 18 Final, 200m FR; 4 Final, 200m BK; 10 Final, 100m FL NCAA - 8 Final, 100y BK; 3 Final, 200y BK 2005 SUM NATS - 12 Final, 200m BK; 23 Final, 100m FL WC TRIALS - 21 Final, 100m FL 2003 SUM NATS - 5 Final, 200m BK 2002 SPG NATS - 12 Final, 200m BK