University of Georgia Athletics
2021-22 Swimming & Diving Roster
Ava Kennedy
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Athens Academy
- Hometown:
- Athens, Ga.
2021-22: Finished 39th in 50 freestyle at Georgia Tech Invitational...Named to SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll...Named to Dean's List and J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Honor Roll.
High School: Swam for Athens Academy under coaches Merrill Robinson, Tracey Hill, and Umesh Patel and for Athens Bulldog Swim Club under coaches Harvey Humphries, Martin Grodzki, and Adam Sasso…Was a six-time finalist at Georgia state championships, earning runner-up in 50 freestyle in 2020…Named to GHSSCA All-State First Team in 2020…Holds school records in 50 and 100 freestyle…Placed fourth in 100m freestyle at 2021 Georgia Senior State Long Course Championships and fifth in 50m freestyle at 2019 meet.
National: Named to USA Swimming Scholastic All-America Team in 2019…Competed in 50 freestyle at 2019 Speedo Winter Junior Nationals.
Personal: Born July 29, 2002…Daughter of Paige and David Kennedy…Intending to major in Exercise and Sport Science.
Collegiate Personal Bests
High School: Swam for Athens Academy under coaches Merrill Robinson, Tracey Hill, and Umesh Patel and for Athens Bulldog Swim Club under coaches Harvey Humphries, Martin Grodzki, and Adam Sasso…Was a six-time finalist at Georgia state championships, earning runner-up in 50 freestyle in 2020…Named to GHSSCA All-State First Team in 2020…Holds school records in 50 and 100 freestyle…Placed fourth in 100m freestyle at 2021 Georgia Senior State Long Course Championships and fifth in 50m freestyle at 2019 meet.
National: Named to USA Swimming Scholastic All-America Team in 2019…Competed in 50 freestyle at 2019 Speedo Winter Junior Nationals.
Personal: Born July 29, 2002…Daughter of Paige and David Kennedy…Intending to major in Exercise and Sport Science.
Collegiate Personal Bests
| 50 Freestyle | 23.87 | 2021 Georgia Tech Invitational (11/18/21) |
| 100 Freestyle | 53.87 | South Carolina (10/23/21) |
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