Caroline Kudela
- position Breaststroke/IM
- class Junior
- Hometown Weddington, NC
- High school Weddington
- position Breaststroke/IM
- class Junior
- Hometown Weddington, NC
- High school Weddington
Caroline Kudela Bio
Kudela’s Top Times | ||||
Event | Time | Date | Meet | Location |
50 Free | 29.52p | 2/9/24 | Cavalier Invitational | Charlottesville, VA |
100 Breaststroke | 1:03.12 | 2/9/24 | Cavalier Invitational | Charlottesville, VA |
200 Breaststroke | 2:18.12 | 2/9/24 | Cavalier Invitational | Charlottesville, VA |
200 IM | 2:06.89 | 11/15/23 | Gamecock Invitational | Columbia, SC |
! = School Record | p = Prelims | t = Time Trial | # = Leadoff Split/Split
HONORS/AWARDS
- SEC Academic Honor Roll (2024)
2023-24 (SOPHOMORE)
- At the Gamecock Invitational, placed 9th in the 100 breast, 8th in the 200 breast, and 23rd in the 200 IM
- At the Cavalier Invitational, placed 3rd in both the 100 and 200 breast
- Set new personal best times in both breaststroke events at the Cavalier Invitational
2022-23 (FRESHMAN)
- Primarily competed in breaststroke and IM events during her first season in the Garnet & Black
- Placed a dual season-best eighth place in the 200 beast at Alabama
- Concluded her debut season with a strong performance at the Virginia Tech Invitational, placing second in the 100 breast, fourth in the 200 breast, and tenth in the 200 IM
PRE-COLLEGE
- Swam for Weddington High School for fours years, becoming an All-Conference swimmer, regional champion, a four-time regional qualifier, and a four-time state qualifier. She placed second and third overall at the 3A State Championships and was named team MVP
- Swam club for Lifetime Swim Team in Charlotte under coach Terry Fritch and Miller Albury
- Individual Best Times:
- 50 free – 24.05
- 100 free – 53.21
- 200 free – 1:54.55
- 500 free – 5:07.65
- 100 back – 1:00.88
- 100 breast – 1:02.48 (SCY), 1:13.72 (LCM)
- 200 breast – 2:16.01 (SCY), 2:36.37 (LCM)
- 100 fly – 58.87
- 200 IM – 2:05.60
PERSONAL
- Daughter to Colleen and Michael, sister to Amelia, and Katie
- Hobbies include hiking, biking, white water rafting, and reading
- Favorite foods are peaches and pizza