Quick Facts - USA Swimming

USA Swimming
Madison Kennedy
CLUB: California Aquatics (CAL-CA)
AGE: 22 DOB: Dec 22, 1987
HEIGHT: 5' 9" (175.3 cm)
HOMETOWN: Avon, Conn.
RESIDENCE: Berkeley, Calif.
BIRTHPLACE: Hartford, Conn.
COACHED BY: Greg Meehan / Teri McKeever
WUGs History:
2009: Gold, 400m FR-R/400m MR
Olympic Trials History:
2008: 9th, 50m free; 13th, 100m free
NCAA History:
2009: 5, 50y FR ... 2008(Jr): 2, 200y FR-R/400y FR-R; 3, 800y FR-R; 4, 50y FR/200y MR; 5,
400y MR ... 2007(So): 14, 50y FR
ADDITIONAL HONORS:
Collegiate: Two-time Honorable Mention All-American in the 50 free (2006-07) ... Big East
record holder (50 free) ... two-time Big East Champion in the 50 and 100 free (2006-07)
High School: Four-time All-American ... Connecticut record holder ... Sectional winner (50 and
100 free)
PERSONAL:
High School: Avon HS '05
College: Cal '09 (transfered from Rutgers)
College Major: Psychology/Sociology
Parents: James and Jordana.
Sibling(s): Two sisters (Hannah and Jessica). Hannah plays lacrosse at Hartwick College;
Jessica plays volleyball at Endicott College.
Started Swimming: Parents gave her the option to dance or be a gymnast. She chose to swim
out of defiance.
Nickname(s): Jaws. "My dad gave me the nickname. Braces for four years + big teeth = shark
nickname. He hasn't called me anything else since I ws 13."
Pet(s): Two dogs, Blaze and Jordan. Tow cats, Hiss and Dusty. One horse, Raven.
Hobbies Outside the Pool: Horseback riding, reading, playing lacrosse
Ultimate Way to Relax: Getting a manicure/pedicure, going swimming (not in a pool) and going
home to Conneticut.
Most Influential Person: Parents... "They are unconditionally supportive of my dreams."
Favorites: Music: Britney, Eye of the Tiger ... movies: The Boondock Saints, The Notebook ... tv:
Legends of the Hidden Temple
INTERNATIONAL MEDALS
2010 National Champs
2010: Gold, 400m FR-R; Silver, 50m FR
NCAA Women's D1 Championships
2009: Silver, 200y FR-R
2008 U. S. Open
2008: Silver, 100m FR; Gold, 50m FR
NCAA Women's D1 Championships
2008: Silver, 200y FR-R; Bronze, 800y FR-R;
Silver, 400y FR-R
2007 GA ConocoPhillips SCY Nats
2007: Gold, 800y FR-R; Gold, 400y FR-R
TOP TIMES
Event Best Year
50m FR 25.15 Aug 10
100m FR 54.96 Jul 09
200m FR 2:01.53 Jun 08
400m FR 4:45.59 May 06
CAREER STATS:
2010 - 2 Final, 50m FR; 19 Final, 100m FR; 1 Final, 400m FR-R
2009 SCY Nats - 9 Final, 50y FR; 8 Final, 100y FR; 17 Final, 200y
FR
Santa Clara - t1 Final, 50m FR; t10 Final, 100m FR; 20 Final,
200m FR; 1 Final, 400m FR-R; 2 Final, 800m FR-R
NCAA - 5 Final, 50y FR; 15 Final, 100y FR; 2 Final, 200y
FR-R; 6 Final, 200y MED-R
2008 US Open - t1 Final, 50m FR; 2 Final, 100m FR; 18 Final, 200m
FR
TRIALS - 9 Semi, 50m FR; 14 Semi, 100m FR
08 SCSC GP - 13 Final, 100m FR
- t3 Final, 50m FR; 8 Final, 200m FR
NCAA - 4 Final, 50y FR; 2 Final, 200y FR-R; 2 Final, 400y
FR-R; 3 Final, 800y FR-R; 4 Final, 200y MED-R; 5 Final, 400y
MED-R
- 3 Final, 50y FR; 2 Final, 100y FR; 3 Final, 200y FR; 4
Final(fn), 200y FR-R; 3 Final(fn), 400y FR-R; 2 Final(fn), 800y
FR-R; 3 Final, 400y MED-R
2007 SCY NATS - t10 Final, 50y FR; t11 Final, 100y FR; 17 Final,
200y FR; 1 Final, 400y FR-R; 1 Final, 800y FR-R; 8 Final, 400y
MED-R
SUM NATS - 23 Final, 50m FR
2006 SUM NATS - 13 Final, 50m FR
NCAA - 15 Final, 50y FR; 15 Final, 100y FR
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