2019-20 Swimming and Diving Roster

Katie Smith 2018-19 Swimming and Diving Roster

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Class Junior
Hometown Rochester, N.Y.
High School Pittsford Sutherland
Katie Smith - Swimming and Diving - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Bio

As A Senior (2019-20)

  • Participated in the 200-yard Medley Relay with Rachel Wittmer, Sammie Eyolfson, and Erin Sheehan (1:43.70).  Participated in the 50-yard Freestyle (23.75).  Participated in the 400-yard Freestyle Relay with Reilly Lanigan, Elizabeth Fry, and Madison LaPorte (3:35.91) vs. Florida State.
  • Participated in the 200-yard Medley Relay with Sydney Winters, Sammie Eyolfson, and Maddy Potter (1:45.86).  Participated in the 50-yard Freestyle (24.03).  Participated in the 100-yard Freestyle (53.63).  Participated in the 400-yard Freestyle Relay with Sydney Winters, Reilly Lanigan, and Lindsay Stone (3:35.51) vs. Purdue.
  • Participated in the 200-yard Freestyle Relay with Coleen Gillilan, Erin Sheehan, and Sydney Winters (1:32.36).  Participated in the 50-yard Freestyle (23.96).  Participated in the 200-yard Medley Relay with Sydney Winters, Sammie Eyolfson, and Skylar Fore (1:43.38).  Participated in the 200-LC Meter Freestyle (2:16.14).  Participated in the 400-yard Freestyle Relay with Maddy Potter, Erin Sheehan, and Sydney Winters (3:26.94) in the third place finish at the Ohio State Fall Open Invitational.
  • Participated in the 200-yard Medley Relay with Claire DeSelm, Sammie Eyolfson, and Katie Rentz (1:47.27). Participated in the 50-yard Freestyle (24.16). Participated in the 100-yard Freestyle (53.96). Participated in the 400-yard Freestyle Relay with Elizabeth Fry, Erin Sheehan, and Reilly Lanigan (3:35.63) in the win against Iowa and Illinois.
  • Participated in the 400-yard Freestyle Relay with Sarah Boyle, Sammie Eyolfson, and Katie Rentz (3:49.54). Placed third in the 50-yard Freestyle (23.60). Participated in the 400-yard Freestyle Relay with Sydney Winters, Luciana Thomas, and Erin Sheehan (3:33.05) in the win against No. 25 Northwestern.
  • Participated in the 200-yard Freestyle Relay with Kelly Jacob, Cailey Grunhard, and Lauren Heller (1:32.66).  Participated in the 50-yard Freestyle (24.16).  Participated in the 200-yard Medley Relay with Bayley Stewart, Elizabeth Fry, and Erin Sheehan (1:42.49).  Participated in the 200-yard Freestyle (1:55.05).  Participated in the 100-yard Freestyle (51.93).  Participated in the 400-yard Freestyle Relay with Madison Potter, Kelly Jacob, and Sydney Winters (3:27.44) in the Shamrock Invitational.
  • Participated in the 200-yard Medley Relay with Sydney Winters, Sarah Nicholls, and Skylar Fore (1:44.73).  Participated in the 50-yard Freestyle (23.77) in the win against Michigan State, Ball State, and Indiana State.
  • Placed first in the 400-yard Freestyle Relay with Madison Potter, Kelly Jacob, and Sammy Steigerwald (3:28.88).  Placed first in the 200-yard Freestyle Relay with Kelly Jacob, Madison Potter, and Sammie Eyolfson (1:34.55).  Participated in the 50-yard Freestyle (24.14).  Participated in the 100-yard Butterfly (1:00.53).  Participated in the 100-yard Freestyle (52.90) in the Ohio State Winter Invite.

As A Sophomore (2017-18)

•    In the first dual meet of the season against No. 9 Louisville, placed second in the 50 freestyle (:23.16).
•    Won the 50 freestyle (:23.20) against Illinois and Iowa.
•    Finished the season strong with four first-place finishes in her last five races.
•    Placed first in the 50 freestyle (:23.35) against Ball State and Green Bay.
•    Had her best meet at the Ohio State Invitational, placing first in the 50 freestyle (:22.76) and third in the 100 freestyle (:50.01) while posting season best times in both events.
•    Ended the season with a first place finish in the 50 freestyle (:23.00) at the Boiler Make-It Invitational.

As A Freshman (2016-17)

•    Had a great first season with the Irish, leading her to earn a spot on the ACC Championships travel roster.
•    Had an excellent meet against Indiana State and Oakland, winning both the 50 freestyle (:23.00) and the 100 freestyle (:51.29).
•    Won the 50 freestyle (:23.11) against Georgia Tech and Emory.
•    Placed first in the 50 freestyle (:22.69) against Miami (Fla.), Purdue, and Rutgers.
•    The following week, again finished first in the 50 freestyle (:22.98) against Pittsburgh and Virginia Tech.
•    Against Illinois and Iowa, won the 50 freestyle (:22.76) and placed second in the 100 freestyle (:51.44).
•    Placed first in the 50 freestyle in back-to-back dual meets against Northwestern (:23.02) and Louisville (:22.82).
•    At the Shamrock Invitational, came in second in the 50 freestyle (:22.91).
•    At the 2017 ACC Championships, posted the top times of her career in the 100 freestyle (:49.60) and the 200 freestyle (1:51.97).
•    Had the fastest swim of her career in the 50 freestyle (:22.25) in a first-place finish at the Boiler-Make-It Qualification C.

PREP & PERSONAL:

•    2016 US Olympic Trial Qualifier in the 50-meter freestyle.
•    Holds a myriad of New York State, Section V and school records in the 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle, 200 freestyle relay and 400 freestyle relay.
•    Twice named to Democrat & Chronicle All Greater Rochester women’s swimming list.
•    As a freshman, achieved Athletic All-American women’s swimming award in the 50 freestyle.
•    As a sophomore, repeated winning the Athletic All-American women’s swimming award in the 50 freestyle, adding honors in the 100 freestyle and 200 freestyle relay.
•    In junior year, achieved Athletic All-America honors in women’s swimming in the 50 freestyle and 200 and 400 freestyle relays, and earned consideration in the 100 freestyle as well.
•    Prep team won New York state title in junior campaign.
•    To date in senior year, has been awarded Athletic All-America honors in 50 freestyle, 200 freestyle relay and 400 freestyle relay.
•    Swam with both Pittsford Sutherland prep team and Pack Swim Team of Pittsford club throughout prep career.
•    Made varsity team at Pittsford Sutherland as an eighth grader.
•    Qualified for Olympic Trials in 50m freestyle and won the spring eastern zone sectional meet in the 50m freestyle in spring of 2015 with club team.
•    Biggest athletic thrills to date are breaking her own state record in New York in the 50 freestyle, and being the first girl in New York state to break 23 seconds for the 50 freestyle.
•    As a freshman, finished second in the New York state high school women’s 50 freestyle event.
•    New York state Section V sectional champion in the 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle and 200 and 400 freestyle relays.
•    Set New York state high school women’s 50 freestyle record (:23.05), finishing second at state meet.
•    Was state champion in the 200 freestyle relay.
•    Also placed second in the 100 freestyle.
•    Repeated as New York state Section V sectional champion in 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle, and 200 and 400 freestyle relays.
•    Won New York state title in 50 freestyle, 200 freestyle relay and 400 freestyle relay.
•    Came in second in 100 freestyle.
•    Holds New York state high school 200 freestyle relay state record.
•    Crowned section V sectional champion in the 100 freestyle, 200 freestyle relay and 400 freestyle relay.
•    Holds New York state Section V record in the 50 freestyle and 200 freestyle relay.
•    Broke her own record in the New York state high school meet in the 50 freestyle, becoming the first women’s swimmer to break the 23-second mark (:22.78).
•    Reset state record in 200 freestyle relay.
•    Repeated as Section V sectional champion in 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle, 200 and 400 freestyle relays.
•    Also set Section V record in 50 freestyle and 200 freestyle relay.
•    One of six children to J. Theodore and Anne-Marie Smith.
•    Has one brother, James, and four sisters, Olivia (age 22), Maggie (age 19), Sarah (age 15) and Caroline (age 10).