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2014-15 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster

Kayla Dlugopolski

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Mequon, Wis.
  • High School Homestead

Biography

Junior - 2013-14

  • Recorded her season best 500 free (5:02.79) and personal bests in the 1650 free (17:07.65), 100 breast (1:13.11) and 200 IM (2:16.99) at the Miami University Invitational
  • Posted personal best and 200 breast (2:41.16) against Oakland
  • Swam personal best 200 free (1:54.80) at the Big Ten Championships
  • Finished first in 1000 free (10:30.91) against Oakland
  • Placed third in 500 free (5:13.04) at the Southern Illinois, Olivet Nazarene Dual Meet
  • Academic All-Big Ten honoree.

Sophomore - 2012-13

  • Posted the Illini's fastest 1000 free time on the season, swimming a 10:28.51 against Nebraska
  • Finished second in the 1000 free (10.30.97) against Iowa
  • Posted personal best in the 500 free (4:59.81) at the Big Ten Championships prelims
  • Posted personal best in the 200 free (1:56.35) at the Big Ten Championships prelims

Freshman - 2011-12

  • Set personal-best times in the 1000 free (10:28.14) against Illinois State, the 400 IM (4:40.71) at the TYR Invite and the 1650 free (17:11.73) at the Big Ten Championships.

High School

  • Holds Homestead High School record in the 500 free
  • Earned varsity letters for swimming three years
  • Named honorable mention on the 2009 All-State team for the 500 free
  • Named to the All-State team for the 500 free in 2008
  • Was an honorable mention selection on the 2008 All-State team for the 200 free
  • Swam with the Elmbrook Swim Club for six years.

Personal

  • Born on October 17, 1993
  • Parents are Gary and Sue Dlugopolski
  • Has two olders sisters, Leslie and Lisa
  • Sister Leslie swam for Texas A&M from 2006-09
  • Sister Lisa swam for the University of Kansas from 2007-09, and the University of Whitewater from 2009-11
  • Majoring in psychology
  • Hobbies include hanging out with family and friends, being outside, reading, doing yoga and baking.

Historical Player Information

  • 2011-12Freshman

    Free
  • 2012-13Sophomore

    Free
  • 2013-14Junior

    Free
  • 2014-15Senior

    Free