200 medley relay team claims first NCAA Automatic qualifying mark
CAREER BESTS
Event
Time
Date
Site/Opponent
50 Free
24.04
12/2/11
Ohio State Invitational
100 Free
51.10
2/15/12
Big Ten Championships
200 Free
1:47.60
2/15/12
Big Ten Championships
500 Free
4/51.35
2/15/12
Big Ten Championships
100 Breast
1:07.27
2/4/12
Lehigh/St. Francis Dual
2011-12 (Freshman)
Was a part of the 800 freestyle relay team that finished seventh in the Big Ten...competed in the 200 freestyle at the USA Olympic Trials...ranked second on the team in the 200 and 500 freestyle events...competed in all nine of the teams competitions...had three individual swims at the Big Ten Championships (2/15), setting personal bests in all three, with times of 51.10 in the 100 freestyle, 1:47.60 in the 200 freestyle and 4:51.35 in the 500 freestyle...claimed the individual title in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:07.27 in a tri meet with Lehigh and St. Francis (2/4)...set a personal best of 24.04 in the 50 freestyle as a part of a four-swim weekend at the Ohio State Invitational (12/11-12), also competing in the 100 freestyle, 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle.
High School
Was a four-year letter winner at Wilson High School under head coach Tom Houck...Was a team-captain in 2010-11 and helped lead high school to 2010 PIAA State Championship... 2007-08 League, District, and State Champions in 200 Free Relay...13-time All-American...Wilson High School and Berks County record holder...Attended Junior National Qualifier while competing for Wilson Aquatic Club team.
Personal
Full name is Caitlyn Karr...Born on August 9, 1992 in Reading, PA...Parents are Steve and Gretchen Karr...Has an older brother, Chris (25)...Intending to major in Sports Medicine or Nursing.
On Choosing Penn State
"I chose Penn State because of the great support system they have for their student athletes, the high intensity of school spirit and the closeness I felt with the team."
