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Lexie Kostelnik

Lexie Kostelnik

  • Year:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Uniontown, Pa.
  • High School:
    Laurel Highlands

2020-21 - SENIOR SEASON
Placed in all three events at the Horizon League Championships…Runner-up in the 1650 freestyle, clocking at 17:04.02...Came in fourth in the 500 freestyle (4:56.80) and sixth in the 400 IM (4:30.40)…Swam in all four dual meets…Won the 1000 freestyle against UIC, Oakland, and Notre Dame…Victorious in the 500 freestyle against Oakland.

2019-20 – JUNIOR SEASON
Was third on team in individual points earned at Horizon League Championships (38) … Finished among top 10 in all three individual events and among top five in two events … Placed fourth in 1650 free at HL meet in 17:06.11 (2/22) … Took fifth place at league meet in 500 free in 4:56.57 (2/20) … Won consolation final of 400 IM in 4:30.53 at HL meet (2/21) … Broke school record in 1000 freestyle in season-ending dual vs. Kenyon with new personal best of 10:12.48 (2/1) … Subsequently named Horizon League Swimmer of the Week Feb. 4 … Finished among top 20 in 500 free at National Invitational Championship (3/12) … Won 1650 freestyle at Magnus Cup in 17:08.00 (11/24) … Also reset her career best in 200 butterfly at Magnus meet with time of 2:11.84 (11/24) … Won seven dual meet races on season, four in 1000 free and three in 500 free … Had top time on team in distance freestyle events on season … Swam in five traditional individual events, adding 200 free to those above, while competing in all 10 regular-season meets … Named Academic All-Horizon League for second straight season.

2018-19 – SOPHOMORE SEASON
Broke her own school record in 1650 freestyle at Magnus Cup, stopping the clock in 17:03.00 … Finished in third place at Horizon League Championships in 1650 free in 17:03.89 … Placed seventh at HL meet in 500 free in 4:58.81 … Also scored in 400 IM at league meet, placing 12th in 4:29.92 … Competed in four dual meets and two invitationals during regular season …  Won four dual meet races, twice winning 500 free and two victories in 1000 free … Swam five traditional individual events during season, adding 200 free and 200 fly to those above … Voted Academic All-Horizon League.

2017-18 – FRESHMAN SEASON
Broke school record in 1650 freestyle at Horizon League Championships by finishing in 17:03.03 … Finished fifth in that race and was the top freshman finisher … Took third in the 500 free in a new career best 4:54.28 at HL meet … Was seeded 15th entering the 500 free and was the only rookie among top eight in that race … Also scored in the 400 IM at League meet in new personal best 4:29.81 … Was named Horizon League Women’s Swimmer of the Week in December after winning 200 fly and 500 free in dual at Ashland … Won 1000 freestyle in Horizon League tri-dual in January … Swam in eight individual events on season.

Pre-CSU
Was a four-time state qualifier in the 500 freestyle … Swam the 200 free twice at Pennsylvania state championships … Also competes with Club Mountaineer … Is a two-time YMCA All-American in the 400 freestyle, the 800 free and 1500 free in long course meters … Ranked as one of the top 50 Pennsylvania recruits in her class by CollegeSwimming.