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Courtney Kresl Season 2018-19

PositionFREESTYLE
YearJunior
HometownFort Wayne, Ind.
2019-20 / AS A SENIOR
• Academic All-Big Ten
Competed in the freestyle sprints
Registered her season-best time in the 50 free (23.56) at the Big Ten Championships
Posted her season best in the 100 free (52.34) at the Purdue Invitational
Closed out her career ranked 14th in program history in the 50 free (23.05)
Qualified for the quarterfinal race of the 50 free ladder tournament at the FIU Sprint Invitational
Qualified for D finals of both freestyle sprints at the Purdue Invite
Runner-up in the 50 free to teammate Claire Abbasse in the dual meet win vs. Michigan State
Represented Purdue Athletics at the (virtual) NCAA Career in Sports Forum in May and is in line to graduate in December after completing her student teaching



2018-19 / AS A JUNIOR

Academic All-Big Ten
Competed primarily in the freestyle sprints
Posted career-best times in the 50 (23.05) and 100 free (50.66) at the IU Invitational
Also posted her season best in the 200 free (1:51.83) at Indiana’s fall invite
Moved into 14th place in program history in the 50 free
Registered times of 23.15 and 51.32 in the freestyle sprints at the Big Ten Championships
Also raced in the 100 fly (56.66) at Big Tens
Swam on the 200 free relay at Big Tens, helping the quartet register the 10th-fastest time (1:31.36) in team history
Scored in the C finals of the 50 and 100 free at the IU Invitational; also swam on four scoring relays
Helped Purdue win the 400 free relay to close out the dual meet victory at Michigan State
Finished second in the 200 free and third in the 100 fly as part of Purdue’s 1-2-3 finishes at the Indiana Intercollegiates
 Also contributed to a Boilermaker victory in the 200 free relay at the Indiana Intercollegiates
 Won her heat of the 50 free at the November triple dual vs. Tennessee and Wisconsin

2017-18 / AS A SOPHOMORE
Academic All-Big Ten
Competed primarily in the freestyle sprints
Posted career-best times in the 50 (23.19) and 200 free (1:51.79) at the Big Ten Championships
Recorded a career best in the 100 free (50.93) at the Purdue Invitational
Swam on the 200 free relay at Big Tens
Qualified for the C finals of the 50 and 100 free at the Purdue Invite, winning her prelim heat of the 50
Also anchored the 200 free relay at the Purdue Invite
 Helped Purdue win the 200 free relay in the dual meet victory vs. Michigan State

2016-17 / AS A FRESHMAN
Competed primarily in the freestyle sprints
Posted season-best times in the 50 (23.54), 100 (51.85) and 200 free (1:55.17) at the Big Ten Championships
Swam on the victorious 200 free relay at the Indiana Intercollegiates
Qualified for the C final of the 100 free at Virginia Tech's H2Okie Fall Invitational
Ranked fifth on the team in 2016-17 in the 50 free
Part of Purdue's top team in the 400 free relay at the Big Ten Triple Duals
Represented Purdue at the U.S. Open Championships in August

HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year letterwinner for coach John Gibson at Carroll High School in Fort Wayne
Also part of the Northwest Aquatic Club
Four-year Indiana state qualifier
Two-time state medalist each of her upperclassman seasons
Team MVP as a sophomore and junior
11-time sectional champion during her high school career, highlighted by four sectional victories as a junior
Helped lead CHS to consecutive sectional titles in 2015 and 2016 as well as a conference title as a junior
Two-time junior nationals qualifier as an upperclassman
Area swimmer of the year as a junior
Multiple-year all-conference honoree
National Honor Society

PERSONAL
Major: Mathematics Education
Full name is Courtney Ann Kresl
Born in Olathe, Kansas
Parents are Jim and Heather Kresl
Family also includes twin younger brothers Austin and Kyle
 Austin plays baseball at Manchester University and Kyle is a swimmer at University of Mount Union

Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Chicago Cubs
Favorite Coach & Athlete: John Gibson, Patrick Roussel
Favorite Aquatic Center (Other Than Purdue): Spire Institute
Swimmer She'd Like to Race Against: Maya Dirado
Favorite Marquee Event: World Series
Would Like to Have Dinner With: Kate Middleton
Unique Skill/Hidden Talent: Knowing Unuseful Song Lyrics to 2012 Hits
In Her MP3 Player: Cheat Codes
Last Concert She Attended: The Griswolds
Band She'd Love to See Play Purdue: Galantis
Magazine She Subscribes To: Cosmopolitan
Last Book She Read: Yes Please by Amy Poehler
Favorite Multimedia App: Spotify
Favorite Actor, Actresses and Director: Tony Baldwin, Bellamy Young, Shonda Rhimes
Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: Mean Girls
Shows She Can't Stop Watching: Parks & Rec, Scandal
Favorite Month: December
Favorite Holidays: Easter & 4th of July
Favorite Foods: Avocados & Peanut Butter
Favorite Dessert: Chocolate & Cheesecake (from Marat)
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Kayaking
Another Sport She Enjoys Playing: Volleyball
Favorite Purdue Building: Wilmeth Active Learning Center
Favorite Purdue Athletic Venue (Besides Aquatic Center): Mackey Arena
Favorite Big City: Las Vegas
Unique Travel Locale: Bahamas
Country She'd Like to Visit: Greece
Favorite Thing About the Morgan J. Burke Aquatic Center: People in it
Most Memorable Meet at Purdue: 2017 U.S. Open
Best Thing About Being a Boilermaker: Everyone has so much pride
Furry Friend: Murray, Dog ("We have no clue what kind though")

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2019-20

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2017-18

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Freshman
2016-17

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