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Kate Luft

  • position Freestyle/ Backstroke
  • class Freshman
  • Hometown Dillsburg, Pa.
  • High school Northern
  • position Freestyle/ Backstroke
  • class Freshman
  • Hometown Dillsburg, Pa.
  • High school Northern

Kate Luft Bio

LUFT’S TOP TIMES
Event Time Date Meet Location
100 Backstroke 53.84p 3/1/20 UGA Last Chance Athens, Ga.
200 Backstroke 1:56.90p 2/22/20 SEC Championships Auburn, Ala.
200 IM 2:04.06p 11/22/19 Georgia Tech Invite Atlanta, Ga.
200 Freestyle 1:54.01p 11/23/19 Georgia Tech Invite Atlanta, Ga.
500 Freestyle 5:11.01 1/24/20 SC College Invite Columbia, S.C.

! = School Record  |  t = Time Trial  |  # = Leadoff Split | p = Prelims
 
 

AWARDS/HONORS

  • CSCAA Scholar All-American (Honorable Mention 2020)
  • SEC Academic Honor Roll (2020)


IN THE RECORD BOOK

  • 2nd –100 backstroke
  • 5th — 200 backstroke
  • 1st — 200 medley relay
  • 2nd — 400 medley relay

 

2019-20 (FRESHMAN)

  • Raced primarily the backstroke in her first season
  • Swam the backstroke leg of the record setting 200 medley relay team at SECs
  • Finished a season best second place in the 100 back against East Carolina

PRE-COLLEGE

  • Swam for the Northern High School Polar Bears for four years
  • Two-time state champion in the 100 back
  • Owns school record in the 100 free, 100 back, 200 IM, 500 free and 200 medley relay
  • Was voted 2019 PennLive Swimmer of the Year
  • Individual best times:
    • 100 back 54.16
    • 200 IM 2:02.43
    • 200 free 1:49.15