Kate O'Connor

Kate O'Connor

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Indianapolis, Ind.

High School:
Brebeuf Jesuit Prep

Height:
5-5

2007-08
Finished third in the 100 and 200 breast vs. South Dakota State ... recorded a fourth-place finish in the 200 breast against Illinois-Chicago ... placed fifth in the 100 breast at the Lindenwood Quad ... came in fifth in the 200 breast at Western Illinois, at Southern Illinois and at Eastern Illinois ... placed sixth in the 100 breast vs. Xavier.

At Brebeuf Jesuit Prep
Swam on the 200 medley relay that met the NISCA/Speedo All-America cut time, which was also a new school standard ... earned four letters in swimming and golf and one for track and field ... qualified for the state meet in the 100 breast as a junior ... finished in the top 16 in the state in the 200 medley relay ... received her school's Chiefs Award ... named to the Academic All-State and All-County teams for golf ... helped guide her golf team to the county and state titles ... was a member of the Riviera Swim Team ... earned High Honors and Class Honors for academics ... was a member of National Honor Society.

Personal
Born May 20, 1989, in Indianapolis, Ind. ... daughter of Suzanne and Patrick O'Connor ... has two younger siblings, Kevin and Erin.

O'CONNOR'S CAREER BESTS

100 Free 1:01.36 at Western Illinois, 10/12/07
200 Free 2:26.13 vs. Illinois-Chicago, 11/17/07
100 Breast 1:12.82 at A-10 Championships, 2/22/08 (prelims)
100 Fly 1:04.45 vs. South Dakota State, 1/18/08
200 IM 2:19.59 at A-10 Championships, 2/21/08 (prelims)
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