Kaitlyn Owens Season 2022-23

Top Times
50 Free: 21.91r - SEC Championships (24-25)
100 Free: 49.01 - SEC Championships (23-24)
200 Free: 1:52.26 - Art Adamson Invite (21-22)
100 Back: 51.06 - Alabama (25-26)
200 Back: 1:58.08 - Last Chance Meet (21-22)

2024-25 (Senior):

• Earned Honorable Mention All-America accolades as the 200 and 400 medley relays notched top-16 finishes at NCAA Championships, competing individually in the 50 free, 100 free and 100 back. 
• Placed seventh in the 50 free (22.04) and ninth in the 100 back (51.56), while also clocking a new 50 free top time as the 200 free relay leadoff and helping the 200 medley relay notch the third-fastest time in program history. 
• Lowered personal-bests in the 50 free (22.18) and 100 back (51.79), adding a season-best time of 49.39 in the 100 free, while helping both medley relays notch NCAA B-cuts at the Art Adamson Invite. 
• Served as a team captain. 
• Was named to the CSC Academic All-District Team. 
• Earned the Aggie Heart Award at the annual team banquet.  

2023-24 (Junior):

• Qualified for NCAA Championships, competing in the 50 free, 100 free and 100 back, as well as on relays, clocking a new person-best time in the 50 free (22.54).
• Posted top-16 finishes in the 100 free and 100 back at SEC Championships, lowering her 100 free personal best with a time of 49.01 in prelims. 
• Clocked season-best times in the 100 free (51.42) and 100 back (53.30) against SMU. 
• Went 23.28 in the 50 free at the double-dual with Texas and Georgia Tech. 

2022-23 (Sophomore):

• Did not see action due to injury.

2021-22 (Freshman):

• Qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 100 back and with the Aggies' 200/400 medley relays and 200/400 free relays
• Placed 29th in the 100 back with a time of 52.37
• Turned in a season-best 52.02 in the backstroke leadoff of the Aggies' 400 medley relay
• Team leader in the 50 free (22.79) and 100 backstroke (52.02) and ranked fourth in the 100 free (49.74)

Before A&M:

• Was a four-year letterwinner at A&M Consolidated High School, coached by Ryan Goodwyn and Jenny Marquardt.
• Holds the school record in the 50 free (23.01), 100 back (53.72) and set the state record at the 2020 championship meet in the 100 free (50.14).
• Made three first-place finishes at the state championships in the 100 back (2018, 2020 & 2021), placed first in the 50 free in 2021, second in 50 free (2018 & 2020) and 100 back (2019).
• Spent two years swimming for Magnolia Aquatic Club, coached by Terry Jones.
• Both parents, Kristen and Brian attended Texas A&M.