Katherine Caldwell

Position:
Breast
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Rock Bridge
Hometown:
Columbia, Mo.

High School/Club:
2010 graduate of Rock Bridge High School in Columbia, Mo. ... earned All-American honors as a freshman and sophomore at Rock Bridge and was coached by John Hamilton ... also competed for the Columbia Swim Club for 13 years and was coached by Phil Garverick ... qualified for the 2009 U.S. National Championships and World Championship Trials in the 100 breaststroke and the 2009 U.S. Open in the 100 and 200 breaststrokes ... an excellent student, Caldwell was a USA Swimming Academic All-American and a member of the Missouri Valley Swimming All-Academic Team and the National Honor Society.

Personal:
Katherine Caldwell is the daughter of Bill Caldwell and Jeri Doty ... born Nov. 30, 1991 in Columbia, Mo. ... kinesiology major ... chose A&M because "the swim team is so close and supportive of everyone on the team and the school's traditions are really cool."

My Profile

What's on TV: Gossip Girl/Grey's Anatomy
In my iPod: Boys Like Girls, John Mayer, Every Avenue, Taylor Swift, Jason Derulo, Carrie Underwood, lots of random stuff
Favorite cell phone app: angry birds game, other than Facebook, of course
What I drive: '04 Honda Accord
Favorite flicks: any chick flick
Worst habit: running in to things
I collect: Clothes!
Superstitition: make a wish at 11:11
Favorite city to visit: Paris
Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: Shaun White
Favorite value in others: sense of humor
Favorite pre-competition meal: Subway
Talent I'd most like to have: I wish I could sing
Dream date: Chace Crawford.
My hero: My mom
I'd like to meet: Chace Crawford ☺
Favorite quote: The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.