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Caroline Kudela

  • position Breaststroke/IM
  • class Senior
  • Hometown Weddington, NC
  • High school Weddington
  • position Breaststroke/IM
  • class Senior
  • Hometown Weddington, NC
  • High school Weddington

Caroline Kudela Bio

HONORS/AWARDS

  • SEC Academic Honor Roll (2024)

2024-25 (JUNIOR)

  • Earned four top-five finishes in the 100 breast and 200 breast at dual meets
  • Placed fifth in the 100 breast at the Gamecock Invitational
  • Swam a personal best and fourth fastest time on the team this season of 2:13.94 in the 200 breast at the Gamecock Invitational 
  • Recorded the third fastest time on the team this season and eighth fastest in program history in the 100 breast (1:01.55) at the Gamecock Invite
  • Placed third in the 200 breast at the Cavalier Invitational

2023-24 (SOPHOMORE)

  • At the Gamecock Invitational, placed ninth in the 100 breast, eighth in the 200 breast, and 23rd in the 200 IM
  • At the Cavalier Invitational, placed third 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 four 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 the Lifetime Swim Team in Charlotte under coach Terry Fritch and Miller Albury

PERSONAL

  • Daughter of Colleen and Michael, sister to Amelia and Katie
  • Hobbies include hiking, biking, white water rafting, and reading
  • Favorite foods are peaches and pizza