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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