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Kevin O'Dare Season 2021-22

PositionBREASTSTROKE/IM
YearSophomore
HometownHuntington Valley, Pa.
2022-23 / AS A JUNIOR
CSCAA National Invitational Championships Qualifier (50 & 100 Breast, 100 IM, Relays)
Competed primarily in the breaststroke and IM events
• Posted his season-best time in the 100 breast (55.96) at the CSCAA National Invitational Championships
• Season best in the 200 breast (2:06.18) was at the Purdue Invitational
• Scored in the B final of the 50 breast at the NIC meet, where he raced in three individual events and two relays
• Qualified for the C final of the 100 and 200 breast at the Purdue Invite
• Also helped his 200 medley relay team win its heat at the Purdue Invite

2021-22 / AS A SOPHOMORE
Competed primarily in the breaststroke events
Posted career-best times in the 100 (55.02) and 200 breast (2:05.28) at the Purdue Invitational
Scored in the B final of the 100 breast at the Purdue Invite
Raced with the Boilermakers’ scoring team in the 200 medley relay at the Purdue Invite, helping the quartet post the fourth-fastest mark in program history at the time
Also qualified for the D final of the 200 breast at the Purdue Invite

2020-21 / AS A FRESHMAN
Competed primarily in the breaststroke events
Posted his season-best time in the 100 breast (55.78) at the intrasquad time trials
Season best in the 100 fly (53.25) was at the January intrasquad
Posted another season best the following week in the 200 breast (2:10.15) at the triple dual vs. Minnesota and Wisconsin in Madison

HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year varsity letterwinner for coach Stephen Duncheski at La Salle College High School just north of Philadelphia
NISCA All-American and first-team all-state honoree both of his upperclassman seasons
Helped lead La Salle to the Class 3A Pennsylvania state title as a senior
Four-year first-team All-Catholic League and first-team All-District honoree
Helped La Salle win four consecutive Philadelphia Catholic League and District 12 team titles
Also competed for the Upper Dublin Aquatic Club

PERSONAL
Major: Selling & Sales Management
Full name is Kevin Michael O’Dare
Born in Philadelphia
Parents are Kevin Sr. and Kathy O’Dare
Family also includes older sister Annie, who swims at Auburn

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Senior
2023-24

BREASTSTROKE/IM
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Junior
2022-23

BREASTSTROKE/IM
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Freshman
2020-21

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