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University of Illinois Athletics

2018-19 Swimming & Diving Roster

Jamie Kolar

  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Lincolnwood, Ill.
  • High School Loyola Academy

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: :26.83 (at Missouri Invitational, 11/18/16)
100 back: :55.71 (at B1G Champs, 2/17/17)
200 back: 2:00.96 (at B1G Champs, 2/18/17)
100 fly: :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, respectively 
  • 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

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Freshman

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  • 2017-18Sophomore

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  • 2018-19Junior

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