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Kaitlyn Porter

  • position Distance
  • class Senior
  • Hometown Newburgh, IN
  • High school Castle HS
  • position Distance
  • class Senior
  • Hometown Newburgh, IN
  • High school Castle HS

Kaitlyn Porter Bio

Academic Honors
2023 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
2023 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
2022 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
2021 SEC Academic Honor Roll

Season and Career Results
2023-24
Cross Country
Was unable to compete due to a lingering injury.

2022-23
Indoor
Did not compete.

Outdoor
Did not compete.

Cross Country
Made her cross country debut at the Royals Challenge, running the 5K in 19:46.5 to finish eighth overall in her only race of the season.

2021-22
Swimming
Placed 2nd in the 200-fly during the meet versus Gardner-Webb and 3rd during the meet versus UNCW … Set new personal best times in the 400 IM and the 500 free.

2020-21
Swimming
Swam in six different events during her first year at South Carolina … Competed in three events at the SEC Championships … Entered the program record books with the 10th fastest time in the 200 fly … Rounded out the programs 9th fastest 800 freestyle relay as the last leg of the team.

Pre-South Carolina
High School
Attended Castle High School in Newburgh, Indiana … Won the female High School Heisman for the state of Indiana (2019) … Holds six swimming records from her high school … Swam with the Newburgh Sea Creatures club team under coach Aaron Opell … Two-time state champion and Summer Junior National qualifier.

Personal Records
Cross Country

5K 19:46.5 (10/7/22)