2018-19 Swimming & Diving Roster
Biography
Personal Bests
50 free: :24.37 (at B1G Champs, 2/15/18)
100 free: :53.37 (at Missouri Invitational, 11/19/16)
200 free: 1:54.61 (at Missouri Invitational, 11/18/16)
50 back:Â :26.83 (at Missouri Invitational, 11/18/16)
100 back:Â :55.71 (at B1G Champs, 2/17/17)
200 back: 2:00.96 (at B1G Champs, 2/18/17)
100 fly:Â :59.24 (at Missouri Invitational, 11/17/16)
Junior - 2018-19
- Academic All-Big Ten
- Did not compete
Sophomore - 2017-18
- Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
- Academic All-Big Ten
- One of the major contributors in backstroke competition for the Illini
- Second-fastest individual in the 100 backstroke and 200 backstroke on the season, touching the wall in times of :56.20 and 2:01.43, respectivelyÂ
- Third-fastest swimmer on the season in the 50 backstroke with a season-best :27.29
- Swam a :24.37 in teh 50 freestyle at the B1G Championships, ranking fifth on the season for the Illini
Freshman - 2016-17
- Made a huge impact as a freshman, helping to lead the way in the 100 & 200 backstroke
- Finished with the top 100 backstroke time on the season for the Illini, placing herself fifth on the team's all-time fastest individuals list (:55.71)
- Had the second quickest 200 backstroke time of the season, touching the wall with a time of 2:00.96
High School
- US Open qualifier
- USA Swimming Junior National qualifier
- NCSA Junior National qualifier
- Three-year varsity letter winner in swimming
- Three-time CCL All-Conference selection
- Member of the 2014 IHSA state champion team
- Personal-best 50 backstroke time of :27.01
- Lifetime-best time of :56.11 in the 100 backstroke
- Top mark of 2:01.50 in the 200 backstroke
Personal
- Born August 21, 1998
- Parents are Mike and Anne Kolar
- Has a younger sister named Julie
- Hobbies include watching movies, paddle boarding and baking
- Lists her biggest role model as Missy Franklin
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