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Kirsty McKechnie

Kirsty McKechnie

  • Year:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Durban, South Africa
  • High School:
    Crawford College
  • Last College:
    Free/IM

2004-05 - Junior Season

Established her specialty in the distance free events in addition to providing stellar contributions in the butterfly and IM races...clocked new school record in the 1,000 free (10:27.29) as well as setting a new mark as a member of 800 free (7:43.38) relay team, which finished third at the Horizon League Championships...member of school-record setting 400 medley (3:57.01) relay team...registered the top team times in the 500 free, 1,000 free, 1,650 free and 400 IM to go along with recording the second-best marks for the Vikings in the 200 free and 200 IM...ranked among the top 10 in the conference in four individual races...finished fourth in the 1,000 free and seventh in the 500 free at the league meet while adding legs to the 800 free, 400 medley and 400 free relay squads which finished third, fourth and fifth, respectively during the conference championships.

2003-04 - Sophomore Season

Competed mostly in distance free events, as well as the fly and IM...top team times in the 200 free, 500 free (5:06.67), 1,000 free and 200 fly...also recorded second-best team times in the 100 fly, 200 breast, 200 IM and 400 IM...placed first or second in 14 of 28 events, claiming 10 wins...member of the school record-breaking 200 and 400 medley relay teams.

2002-03 - Freshman Season

Joined the Vikings in January, making an immediate impact in the individual medley and free distance events...a multiple conference finalist, she placed second in the 200 fly, fifth in the 200 IM, and third as part of the 400 free relay at the Horizon League Championships...led off the school record-breaking 800 free relay team that placed third...had the team's best times in the 200 free (1:57.05), 100 free (10:34.94), 200 fly (2:08.39), 200 breast (2:29.56), and 200 IM (2:10.26).

High School

Is still ranked in the top 10 all-time in South Africa in several events...placed 11th in the open section of the 2002 Midmar Mile open water swim...placed 10th at the 2000 South African Olympic Trials...former age-group record holder...also competed in track...was a member of the Kingspark swim team under Al Hatfield.

Personal

Daughter of Neil and Veronica McKechnie...born March 7, 1985...majoring in finance and international business...named to the Dean's List...earned CSU's Athletic Academic Excellence Award in 2005...a team tri-captain.