University of Georgia Athletics
2025-26 Swimming & Diving Roster
Kennedi Dobson
- Position:
- Free
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Neshaminy
- Hometown:
- Levittown, Pa.
Record Book: No. 3 in 1,000 freestyle...No. 10 in 200 freestyle.
2025-26: Posted NCAA cuts in 200 and 500 freestyle...Swam top-10 program times in 200 and 1,000 freestyle in collegiate debut at South Carolina; also placed first in 500 freestyle.
Prior to Georgia: Attended Neshaminy High School...Swam for Eastern Express under coach Mike Randazzo...Won titles in 200y freestyle, 500y freestyle, 1,650y freestyle, and 200y IM at 2024 U.S. Open...Finished 18th in 400m freestyle, 22nd in 200 IM, 23rd in 800m freestyle, 27th in 200m backstroke, and 28th in 200m freestyle at 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials...Named to 2022 and 2024 USA Swimming Scholastic All-America Teams.
National: Named to 2026 U.S. Pan Pacific Championships Team...Named to 2025-26 USA Swimming National Team...Earned silver medal in 800m freestyle relay with Team USA at 2025 World Aquatics Junior Championships...Earned bronze medal in 400m freestyle relay and finished fourth in 200m freestyle and fifth in 800m freestyle at World Juniors...Named to 2024-25 USA Swimming National Junior Team...Won gold medals in 400m freestyle and 800m freestyle relay at 2024 Junior Pan Pacific Championships; also finished second in 800m freestyle, fourth in 200m freestyle, seventh in 400m IM, and 13th in 200m IM.
Personal: Born February 8, 2007...Daughter of Alison Daks and Kevin Dobson...Mother swam at Hartwick College...Intending to major in Journalism.
Collegiate Personal Bests
2025-26: Posted NCAA cuts in 200 and 500 freestyle...Swam top-10 program times in 200 and 1,000 freestyle in collegiate debut at South Carolina; also placed first in 500 freestyle.
Prior to Georgia: Attended Neshaminy High School...Swam for Eastern Express under coach Mike Randazzo...Won titles in 200y freestyle, 500y freestyle, 1,650y freestyle, and 200y IM at 2024 U.S. Open...Finished 18th in 400m freestyle, 22nd in 200 IM, 23rd in 800m freestyle, 27th in 200m backstroke, and 28th in 200m freestyle at 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials...Named to 2022 and 2024 USA Swimming Scholastic All-America Teams.
National: Named to 2026 U.S. Pan Pacific Championships Team...Named to 2025-26 USA Swimming National Team...Earned silver medal in 800m freestyle relay with Team USA at 2025 World Aquatics Junior Championships...Earned bronze medal in 400m freestyle relay and finished fourth in 200m freestyle and fifth in 800m freestyle at World Juniors...Named to 2024-25 USA Swimming National Junior Team...Won gold medals in 400m freestyle and 800m freestyle relay at 2024 Junior Pan Pacific Championships; also finished second in 800m freestyle, fourth in 200m freestyle, seventh in 400m IM, and 13th in 200m IM.
Personal: Born February 8, 2007...Daughter of Alison Daks and Kevin Dobson...Mother swam at Hartwick College...Intending to major in Journalism.
Collegiate Personal Bests
| 100 Freestyle | 48.96 | South Carolina (10/8/25) |
| 200 Freestyle | 1:43.40 | South Carolina (10/8/25) |
| 500 Freestyle | 4:36.32 | South Carolina (10/8/25) |
| 1,000 Freestyle | 9:29.94 | South Carolina (10/8/25) |
Georgia Swim and Dive vs South Carolina Video Recap
Thursday, October 09
Georgia Swim and Dive Bulldog Invitational Video Recap
Sunday, March 02
Georgia Swimming and Diving SEC Championships Day 6 Video Recap
Saturday, February 22
Georgia Swim & Dive - SEC Championship Day 5 Video Recap
Friday, February 21
