Kaitlin Simpson

Height:
5-6
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Phillips Academy Andover
Hometown:
Beaconsfield, Quebec

CAREER TOP TIMES
50 Free: 23.46 at Phill Hansel Invitational (11/16/17)
100 Free: 51.02 at American Athletic Conference Championships (2/2016)
100 Fly: 54.10 at American Athletic Conference Championships (2/2016)

As a Senior (2017-18): Leaves Tulane holding eight of the top 15 overall times in team history in the 100 fly...Swam the sixth-fastest 50 free in team history with a time of 23.41 at the Phill Hansel Invitational (November 17)...Part of the school-record-breaking 200 free relay team at that same meet with a time of 1:31.83...Leaves Tulane with her name in eight of the 18 fastest 200 free relays in team history and seven of the 13 fastest 400 free relays...Set the school record in the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:39.94 at the AAC Championship for a bronze medal (February 17)...Is a part of eight of the top nine fastest 200 medley relays ever at Tulane...Competed at the CSCAA National Invitational, taking 19th in the 100 fly in 55.43 (March 9)...Medaled in the 100 fly at the AAC Championship with a time of 54.28 for bronze (February 16)...Won the 50 free and 100 free at the Loyola Dual Meet on Senior Night (January 19)...Took fourth in the 100 fly at the Phill Hansel Invitational with a time of 54.57 (November 17)...Won the 50 free against SMU (October 6).

As a Junior (2016-17): Competed in eight meets as a junior...Made the championship finals in four events at the American Athletic Conference Championships...Named to the 2016-17 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team...Member of Tulane Athletics 3.0 Club for fall 2016 and spring 2017.

As a Sophomore (2015-16): Competed in seven meets as a sophomore...Earned five medals at the American Athletic Conference Championships and posted a B qualifying time in the 100 fly to earn a silver medal...Named to the American Athletic Conference all-conference team...Set personal records in the 100 fly, 50 free, and 100 free at the AAC Championship, breaking the school record in the 100 fly with a time of 54.10...Competed in six events at the Houston Quad Meet and earned two top-three finishes (200 free relay and 200 medley relay)...Earned four top three finishes, including a win in the 100 fly vs North Florida, a second place showing in the 50 free vs North Florida, and third place finishes in the 100 fly at the West Florida Quad and the 50 free vs Vanderbilt...Earned a spot in the school's records books with two top-10 (55.30 and 55.36) fastest overall times in the 100 fly...In relay action, helped record 10 top three finishes, including wins in the 200 free at the West Florida Quad and against North Florida, as well as a win in the 400 free at the West Florida Quad..Named to the 2015-16 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team.

As a Freshman (2014-15): Competed in all nine meets, as well as the American Athletic Conference Championships...Helped her 400 free relay teams to first-place finishes at the North Texas Relays and TCU...Named to the American Athletic Conference all-conference team...Finished second in the 100 free (52.90) against West Florida...Notched season-best times of 51.89 in the prelims of the 100 free, and 1:52.52 in the prelims of the 200 free at the Pearland Invitational...Helped the 800 free (7:19.22) and 200 medley (1:41.30) relay teams to third-place finishes at the American Athletic Conference Championships and earned points for the Green Wave in the 100 fly (56.35)...Was named to the 2014-15 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team.

Before Tulane: Attended Phillips Academy Andover, where she played water polo and swam ... Named swim co-captain in her senior year and set three school records, as well as the New England record in the 400 free relay and 200 free relay ... Broke New England records in 400 free relay and 200 free relay and earned All American honors in 2014 ... Awarded Washburn award and team MVP during 2013 season.

Personal: Graduated with a bachelor's degree in public health and psychology...Working on her master's degree in health systems management...Parents both played rugby at Bishop's University...Has a twin brother, a younger sister and a younger brother.