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Kate Saczawa Season 2020-21

PositionBACKSTROKE/FREESTYLE
YearFreshman
HometownPowell, Ohio
2021-22 / AS A SOPHOMORE 
Academic All-Big Ten

Did not compete, transistioning to a team manager roll for the 2022-23 school year

2020-21 / AS A FRESHMAN
Competed primarily in the backstroke events
Registered season-best times in the 100 back (56.08) and 50 free (23.99) at the Big Ten Championships
Season best in the 200 back (2:05.43) was at the Senior Day meet vs. Indiana, Ohio State and Rutgers
Ranked among the top five on the team in both backstroke events
Won her heat of the 50 free at Big Tens

HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year varsity letterwinner for coach Peter Krosnosky at Olentangy Liberty High School in suburban Columbus
Three-year USA Swimming Scholastic All-American
Multi-year Ohio state finalist in the 100 backstroke
First-team all-state as a freshman, sophomore and senior; second team as a junior
Sectional central district champion in the 100 back as a senior; also a district champion in 2017 and 2018
Also competed for the Ohio State Swim Club
Won multiple age group state titles with her club, including individual, relay and team championships
Junior Nationals qualifier
Graduated with honors thanks to a 3.9 cumulative GPA
National Honor Society

PERSONAL
Major: Psychological Sciences
Full name is Kathleen Campbell Saczawa
Born in Columbus, Ohio
Parents are John and Debbi Saczawa
Family also includes older brother Jack, who swam at Michigan State
Her dad swam is a Purdue alumnus and swam for the Boilermakers from 1981 to 1985

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Sophomore
2021-22

BACKSTROKE/FREESTYLE