Kristin Malone

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Photo by: Russell James/Texas A&M Athletics

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Position:
Free/IM
Class:
Senior
High School:
Shorewood
Hometown:
Milwaukee, Wis.

8-time All-American

2016-17 (Junior):

At the 2017 U.S. Open Championships, Malone placed eighth in the 50 free and seventh in the 100 free … swam legs on the Aggies’ winning 400 and 800 free relays, as well as the ninth-place 400 medley relay
Earned first-team All-America honors at the NCAA Championships with the Aggies’ 200 medley relay (2^nd place) and 400 free relay (8^th),
Earned honorable mention with the 200 free relay and in the 200 IM (1:57.44)
At the SEC Championships, Malone placed seventh in the 100 free, seventh in the 200 free and ninth in the 200 IM
Posted NCAA B cuts in the 50 free (22.70), 100 free (48.44), 200 free (1:45.02), 100 breast (1:01.54) and the 200 IM (1:55.88

2015-2016 (Sophomore):

Earned All-America honors at the NCAA Championships with the Aggies’ 200 free relay (13th), 400 free relay (3rd) and 800 free relay (5th), and also competed in the 200 IM, 100 free and 200 free
At , Malone placed sixth in the 200 IM and 200 free and 14th in the 100 free and saw action on all three freestyle relays
Posted season bests of 22.68 in the 50 free, 48.78 in the 100 free, 1:46.37 in the 200 free, 1:00.67 in the 100 breast and 1:56.45 in the 200 IM, which were all NCAA “B” cuts
U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier in the 200 IM and the 50 and 100 free.

2014-2015 (Freshman)

Enjoyed a good start to her college campaign, including personal bests in the 200 back (2:00.63) and 50 free (22.95) for NCAA ‘B’ cuts at the Art Adams Invitational
Set four personal bests at the SEC Championships in the 100 free (49.09), 200 free (1:47.26), 100 breast (1:02.04), and 200 IM (1:57.76) for a slew of NCAA ‘B’ cuts
Was a member of the Aggies’ fastest 400 free relay team when they set the mark at 3:13.20 at the NCAA Championships
Swam in the 800 free relay the fourth-place 400 free relay (3:45.62) and the second-place earning 400 medley relay (4:05.14) at the 2015 Phillips 66 US Nationals.

High School/Club:

2014 graduate from Shorewood High School in Shorewood, Wisconsin
Earned Freshman of the year (2010) and MVP 2011-2013
Coached by Rob McCabe
Wisconsin D2 swimmer of the year (2012)
Woodland Conference Swimmer of the year 2011-2013
Boston featured student athlete of the week (2013)
Eight-time Conference Champion
Three time State champion and two-time runner up
Set school records in the 50 free, 100 free and 200 free
Also lettered in track
Trained with Shorewood Swim Club for 11 years under head coaches Dave Westphal and Nick Rudich
Six-time Shorewood Swim Club Swimmer of the year

Personal:

Kristin Malone is the daughter of Angelena Terry and William Malone
Has one brother named Austin Malone-Mitchell
Born on June 30, 1996 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Sport management major
Says she choose A&M because, “I loved the team, and the swimming history at Texas A&M. I loved the work and training ethics that Steve and Tanica created. I wanted to be a part of a program that I felt could get me to be the best that I could me, while giving me a great education. Texas A&M had all that and has amazing coaches and great history/traditions! I can see good things in their future, and I wanted to be a part of it.”

Up Close:
Favorite TV Show: GOT, Insecure, Big Brother, The Challenge
Most Played Song on iPod: Anything Halsey, or The Weeknd or throwback 90’s, and 00’s playlists
Favorite Movie: The Spectacular Now, I am Legend
What I’m Currently Reading: The Sun Is Also a Star
Bookmarked Websites: Youtube, Fashion Nova, HBO Now, Netflix, SwimSwam
Worst Habit: Biting my Nails
Favorite City to Visit: Florence, Italy and Barcelona, Spain
Favorite Athlete in Another Sport: Donald Driver
Talent I’d Most Like to Have: To be able to Sing..
Pre-Competition Music: Anything hip hop, electronic, dance, etc.
Favorite Quote: “Imma be what I set out to be, without a doubt, undoubtably”
Favorite Tradition at Texas A&M: Muster

Describe in one word:
Coach Bultman: TheBoltMan
Coach Jamison: WeAreD1SwimmersWeDoNotHoldOnToTheLaneLine
Coach Calanog: #Believe