University of Georgia Athletics

2018-19 Swimming & Diving Roster

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Katherine Parker

Katherine Parker

  • Class:
    Junior
  • High School:
    Mill Creek
  • Hometown:
    Lawrenceville, Ga.

RECORD BOOK

• Stands seventh in UGA history in the 100 backstroke.

2018-19

• Named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Honor Roll.


2017-18

• Did not compete.


2016-17

• Represented Georgia in the NCAAs.

• Came in 10th in the 100 backstroke and 14th in the 200 backstroke at the SECs.

• Named to the Director of Athletics Honor Roll.


High School

• Graduated from Mill Creek High School and swam under Dr.  Rick Creed.

• Swam for Swim Atlanta for Coach Chris Davis. 

• Was the 2015 and 2016 GHSA 6-A champion in the 100-yard backstroke.

• Earned All-America honors in the 100 backstroke in 2015 and 2016.

• Named to the 2015 and 2015 First Team All-State.

• Won the 100 backstroke at the Gwinnett County Championships in 2016.

• Helped Mill Creek to county championship titles in 2013 and 2014.


National

• Placed 19th in 100-meter backstroke and 27th in the 200-meter backstroke in the 2015 Summer Junior National Championships.

• Finished 18th in the 100-yard backstroke and 17th in the 200-yard backstroke at the 2015 Winter Junior National Championships.

• Qualified for the 2016 Olympic Trials.


Personal

• Born May 8, 1998.

• Daughter of Bill and Missy Parker.

• Majoring in Exercise and Sports Science.


Collegiate Personal Bests

50 Freestyle 24.05 18 Fall Invite
100 Backstroke 52.54 17 Last Chance
200 Backstroke 1:55.22 17 SECs
100 Butterfly 54.60 17 SECs
200 Butterfly 2:11.62 17 Emory
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