Christian Kata

position Freestyle/IM
class Junior
Hometown Martinez, Ga.
High school Evans

position Freestyle/IM
class Junior
Hometown Martinez, Ga.
High school Evans

2007-08 – Turned in career-best times in several events for the Gamecocks…Shaved more than a second off his 50 free time with a 21.69 at the Alabama Classic…Topped his best time in the 200 free with a 1:41.57 in the SEC Championship…Part of Carolina[apos]s top 200 MR team that posted a 1:34.04 at the SEC meet…Also competed in 100 and 200 back…Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll.

2006-07 – Posted career lows in 100 back (51.58), 200 back (1:50.79) 100 breast (1:05.28) and 200 breast (2:15.31) … Competed in the 200 back at SEC Championships … Also competed on numerous relay teams.

2005-06 – Recorded season-best time in 100 back (53.60) at the Kentucky meet … Swam 1:56.47 in the 200 back in Alabama/Georgia meet … Swam 4:51.82 in the 500 free at Aggie Invite … Competed at SEC Championships … SEC Academic Honor Roll.

PRE-COLLEGE – 2004 Georgia High School state champion in the 50 freestyle … Four-time HS MVP … 2002 Georgia Long Course State Championship Swimmer of the Meet … Three-time Academic All-American.

PERSONAL – Full name is Christian Donald Kata … Hopes to become a successful stock broker after college … Parents are Martin and Cary Kata … Born on February 13, 1986 … Major is finance.

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