Karling Hemstreet

Photo by: Craig Bisacre/Texas A&M Athletics

Position:
Free/Back
Class:
Senior
High School:
Vista Ridge
Hometown:
Cedar Park, Texas

Top Times:
50 Free: 23.74
100 Free: 52.65
200 Free: 1:45.42
500 Free: 4:41.16
1000 Free: 10:14.09
1650 Free: 16:34.24
100 Back: 57.39
200 Back: 1:59.83

2019-20 (Senior):
At SEC Championship, Hemstreet earned seventh in the 500 Free (4:41.16) and eighth in the 200 Free (1:45.20), beating her personal best and earning a NCAA B-cut in both as well as beating her personal best in the 1650 Free (16:34.24)
Earned first in the 200 Free (1:50.01) and third in the 200 Back (2:03.66) at the dual meet against Ohio State
Placed second in the 200 Free (1:49.45) and 200 Back (2:01.55) against Texas
Touched the wall first in the 200 Free (1:50.28) and 500 Free (4:59.99) at the dual meet against Rice
At the Art Adamson Invitational, Hemstreet earned a NCAA-B cut time and a new personal best in the 500 Free (4:43.55), a new personal best in the 1650 Free (16:45.26) and 200 Back (1:59.83)
Secured second in the 200 Back (2:02.26) and third in the 1000 Free (10:19.02) at the dual meet against SMU
Earned third in the 500 Free (4:57.09) against Georgia
Against LSU, Hemstreet clinched third in the 200 Free (1:50.32)
Secured second in the 200 Free (1:50.31) and 500 Free (4:54.98) at the dual meet against Arkansas

2018-19 (Junior):
Collected three NCAA B-cuts, along with career-bests in the 200 free (1:45.42) and the 500 free (4:44.48) at the Bulldog Last Chance Invitational
Named to the winter SEC Academic Honor Roll
CSCAA Scholar All-America - Honorable Mention

2017-18 (Sophomore):
CSCAA All-America - Honorable Mention
Saw action in the 2018 SEC Championships in the 200 free, 500 free and the 1650 free
Earned season bests in the 200 Free (1:47.46), 500 Free (4:51.27), 1000 Free (10:10.64), 1650 Free (16:47.95), 100 Back (57.54), and the 200 Back (2:01.49) at the Art Adamson Invitational
Touched the wall first earning a victory in the 200 back (1:58.53) at the Texas A&M Last Chance Meet

2016-17 (Freshman):
Earned honorable mention All-America honors with the Aggies’ ninth-place 800 free relay team at the NCAA Championships
The Aggies’ 800 free relay at NCAAs turned in a time of 6:58.62, which was the second fastest in school history
Also saw action at the NCAA Championships in the 200 and 500 free
Punched her ticket to the NCAA meet with season bests of 1:45.22 in the 100 free and 4:41.60 in the 500 free at the University of Florida Last Chance meet

High School/Club:
Was rated the No. 1 senior in the state of Texas and No. 50 nationally by CollegeSwimming.com.
U.S. Olympic Trials cuts in four races – the 200-, 400-, and 800-yard freestyles and the 200 backstroke, as well as U.S. Open qualifying times.
Was a U.S. Junior Team qualifier and a 2014 and 2015 finalist at the Junior Nationals.
Competed for Nitro Swimming, was coached by Elliot McGill.

Up Close:
Favorite TV Show: Friends
Superstition: If I don’t paint my toenails blue before a meet, I won’t swim fast
Favorite City to Visit: Myokos, Greece
Favorite Athlete in Another Sport: Simone Biles
Talent I’d Most Like to Have: Singing
Pre-Competition Music: Close Your Eyes by Meagan Trainor
Favorite Quote: “She slept with the wolves without fear because the wolves knew there was a lion among them.”
Something about me that most people don’t know: I’m a dual citizen with Canada and the US
Favorite Tradition at Texas A&M: Muster