Katelyn Kenchel from the Jeffco Hurricanes and Evergreen High School has verbally committed to TCU. She shared with SwimSwam, “I’m very excited to announce that I have verbally committed to Texas Christian University! Everyone was so welcoming and made me feel a part of the team when I first walked on to the campus. The coaching staff was extremely welcoming as well and I can’t wait to swim for TCU, go Frogs!”
Kenchel placed third in the 100 free (51.17) and fifth in the 200 IM (2:06.81) at the 2016 CHSAA 4A State Championships last February. She also swam a leg on Evergreen’s 400 free relay and anchored the 200 medley relay; both relays finished third, and with no seniors they could be in contention for state titles next February.
In club swimming Kenchel had a good long course season, culminating in strong performances at Dolfin Junior National Cup in March and Western Zone Senior Championships in August. In the former she won the B final in the 200m IM (2:18.91) and was runner-up in the 400m IM (4:55.37). At the latter meet she dropped 5 seconds in the 200m free and earned her first Winter Juniors cut (2:04.95).
Her top SCY times are:
- 200 IM – 2:03.16
- 400 IM – 4:25.09
- 200 back – 2:01.66
- 100 free – 50.76
- 200 free – 1:50.07
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