University of Georgia Athletics
Kara Lynn Joyce Named NCAA Swimmer of the Year
March 10, 2007 | Swimming & Diving
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Georgia senior Kara Lynn Joyce was named NCAA Swimmer of the Year following the NCAA Championships. This is the second consecutive year Joyce has been honored with this recognition.
“We are certainly going to miss her,” said head coach Jack Bauerle. She is a class swimmer and, a class kid and a remarkable competitor. We’ve had some great ones, and she’s right there with them all.”
Kara Lynn Joyce was crowned champion in the 50 and 100 freestyle events for the fourth-consecutive year. Her time in the 100 free of 47.24 not only set a new pool record at the University Aquatic Center, but it also moved her ahead of Maritza Correia for the fastest time in Georgia history. With 18 national titles, Joyce becomes the second-most decorated swimmer in NCAA history just one shy of Stanford’s Jenny Thompson. In addition, Joyce joins California’s Natalie Coughlin as only the second swimmer in NCAA women’s history to win four consecutive titles in two events.
“We are certainly going to miss her,” said head coach Jack Bauerle. She is a class swimmer and, a class kid and a remarkable competitor. We’ve had some great ones, and she’s right there with them all.”
Kara Lynn Joyce was crowned champion in the 50 and 100 freestyle events for the fourth-consecutive year. Her time in the 100 free of 47.24 not only set a new pool record at the University Aquatic Center, but it also moved her ahead of Maritza Correia for the fastest time in Georgia history. With 18 national titles, Joyce becomes the second-most decorated swimmer in NCAA history just one shy of Stanford’s Jenny Thompson. In addition, Joyce joins California’s Natalie Coughlin as only the second swimmer in NCAA women’s history to win four consecutive titles in two events.
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