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2018-19 Women's Swimming

Karina Kolb

  • Hometown Springfield, Va.
  • High School Lake Braddock
  • Height 5-8
  • Class Senior

Biography

AS A SENIOR (2018-19)
Competed in three individual events and four relays at the 2019 Sunshine State Conference Championships… took 12th in the 100 butterfly, 17th in the 50 freestyle and 24th in the 100 backstroke… helped the Lions finish third in both the 200 medley relay and 200 freestyle relay, fourth in the 400 medley relay and sixth in the 400 freestyle relay... helped set the program record in the 400 medley relay with teammates Julia Chmielewska, Paulina Majszutowicz and Annie Lindstrom at the 2019 SSC Championships with a time of 3:47.28.   
Top Times in 2018-19
50 Free – 23.92 – 2019 Sunshine State Conference Championships (2/21/2019)
100 Back – 58.92 – Spartan Invitational (12/17/2018)
100 Fly – 57.13 – Spartan Invitational (12/16/2018)

AS A JUNIOR (2017-18)
CSCAA Scholar All-America team honoree… Spring SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll… competed on one relay for Lions at the 2018 NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships… helped Saint Leo finish 18th in the 200 medley relay… competed in four individual events and three relays at the 2018 Sunshine State Conference Championships… took 13th in both the 100 backstroke and 100 butterfly… placed 30th in the 50 freestyle and 33rd in the 100 freestyle… helped the Lions place fourth in the 200 medley relay, 11th in the 200 freestyle relay and 12th in the 400 medley relay… was part of the school record setting 200 medley relay at the SSC Championships with teammates Annie Lindstrom, Natalia Garriock and Karolina Dyrda in 1:42.58.
Top Times in 2017-18
50 Free – 24.47 – 2018 Sunshine State Conference Championships (2/22/2018)
100 Free – 53.53 – 2018 Sunshine State Conference Championships (2/25/2018)
100 Back – 58.28 – 2018 Sunshine State Conference Championships (2/23/2018)
100 Fly – 57.63 – 2018 Sunshine State Conference Championships (2/23/2018)

AS A SOPHOMORE (2016-17)

Named to the 2017 Spring SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
Top Times of 2016-17
50 Free - 24.76 – Florida Tech Panther Invitational (11/17/2016)
100 Free – 53.92 – Florida Tech Panther Invitational (11/18/2016)
100 Fly – 58.37 – Florida Tech Panther Invitational (11/18/2016)
100 Back – 58.77 – 2017 SSC Championship (2/18/2017)

AS A FRESHMAN (2015-16)
Competed for the Lions in nine meets during her freshman season… set personal best marks in the 100 Freestyle (53.91) and the 100 Butterfly (57.84) at the Florida Tech Panther Invitational in mid-November… also swam a personal best time in the 50 Backstroke (28.05) as part of Saint Leo’s team in the 200 Medley Relay… reached a P.R. time of 24.45 in the 50 Freestyle during the 200 Medley Relay in the 2016 Sunshine State Conference Championships… 2016 SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

CAREER
Competed at Lake Braddock Secondary…  Coached by Scott Darwi…  Swimming MVP, Honors graduate, swim team captain…  Participated on the Potomac Marlins under Bill Martin.

PERSONAL
Born October 3rd in Chapel Hill, North Carolina…  Daughter of Anthony and Apassara Kolb…  Has one brother, Khamrone…  Hobbies include hiking, going to the beach, traveling, and hanging out with friends…  Career goals are to own her own business.

Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Freshman

    5'8"
  • 2016-17Sophomore

    5'8"
  • 2017-18Junior

    5'8"
  • 2018-19Senior

    5'8"