Caitlynn Moon

Photo by: Brad Marquardt

Photo by: Texas A&M Athletics

2016-17 (Junior):

At the 2017 SEC Championships, Moon placed 23^rd in the 500 free and 17^th in the 1,650 free
Has NCAA B cuts of 4:47.49 in the 500 free and 16:20.46 in the 1,650 free
At the U.S. Open Championships, Moon placed 17^th in the 1,500 free and also saw action in the 400/800 free and the 200 fly … also swam on the Aggies’ fifth-place 800 free relay

2015-16 (Sophomore):

Saw action at the NCAA Championships in the 500 free and the 1,650 free
At SECs, Moon placed ninth in the 1,650 free and 24th in the 200 fly and just missed the C final of the 500 free
Had season bests of 4:47.31c in the 500 free and 16:15.68 in the 1,650 free, which were both NCAA “B” cuts
Team leader in the 1,000 and 1,650 free
During the regular season, Moon posted a win in the 1,000 in the North Texas dual
U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier in the 400 and 800 free.

2014-15 (Freshman)

Recorded a first place finish in her first collegiate meet in the 1,000 free (10:24.84) against Arkansas, but would go on to set her personal best in the event at the Art Adamson Invitational (10:02.88)
Enjoyed top five finishes in all seven races she took on in the long distance category, setting a personal best in the 1,650 free (16:34.96) at the Speedo Championships Series
Finished in third-place in the 500 free (and 1,650 free at the University of Florida Last Chance meet
wam on the 800 free relay team at the 2015 Phillips 66 US Nationals.

High School/Club:

21-time YMCA National All-America honoree (2011-2014) and Scholastic All-American
Competed for DeKalb County Swim Team (DCST)/ Kishwaukee YMCA under head coach Brian Bickner for five years
Set nine club records.

Personal:

Caitlynn Moon is the daughter of Mitchell and Karen Moon of DeKalb, IL
Born on February 16, 1996 in Rockford, IL … has two younger siblings Collin and Cole
Intends to major in Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine
Father Mitchell swam at Eastern Illinois
Has been swimming competitively since the age of 9 and says she chose A&M “for the swim program, vet school, and Newman Center. I also loved the team, coaches, and traditions at A&M.”