Swimming & Diving
Kayla Sergesketter - Swimming & Diving - University of Kentucky Athletics

KaylaSergesketter

  • class Senior
  • High school Jasper

2009-10: Had an extremely successful finish to the 2010 season becoming an All-American in the 200- and record breaking 400-medley relay at the NCAA Championships … Also a part of the record breaking 800-freestyle relay at the SEC Championships … Was a member of two sixth place finishing relays at the conference meet … Finished 18th in the 100-free and 19th in the 50-free at the SEC Championships … Took three top-12 finishes at the UT Invitational tapping in fourth in the 100-freestyle … Had 15 top three finishes during dual meet season.

2008-09: Team captain … Tallied three top-30 finishes at the SEC Championships … Took 25th in the 200-freestyle, and 29th in both the 50- and 100-freestyle events … Her time in the 100-free was good for ninth place all-time in the UK record books … Notched 10 top-three finishes in dual meet competition … Had three top-16 place finishes at the UT Invitational including taking seventh in the 100-free.

2007-08: A member of the SEC Championship ninth place 800-freestyle relay team … Set a career best time and finished 23rd at the SEC Championships in the 100-free … Placed 32nd in the 200-free and 34th in the 50-free at the conference meet … Took 11th in the 100-free and 15th in the 200-free at the Nike Cup … Had four top-three finishes in dual meets.

Pre-College: A 10-time High School All-American … Nine time state medalist … Possesses eight school records … Team captain for two seasons … 2007 IHSAA Mental Attitude Award for Girls’ Swimming … US Open and Junior National qualifier … Academic All-American and ranked in the top-10 percent of her class … Four-year letterwinner in both swimming and cross country.

Best Collegiate Times: 50-freestyle: 23.27; 100-freestyle: 50.47; 200-freestyle: 1:50.06; 500-freestyle: 4:58.67; 1000-freestyle: 10:17.94

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