Abby Burke

Class Senior

Hometown Winter Park, Fla.

High School Lake Highland Prep

Major Communication Studies/Public Policy Studies

Bio

Honors
• 2021-22 SEC Community Service Team
• 2021-22 SEC Academic Honor Roll
• 2020-21 SEC Academic Honor Roll
• 2019-20 SEC Academic Honor Roll
• 2018-19 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll

Commodore Record Watch
• Ended collegiate career second on the school’s all-timer performer list in the 50 back (25.56)
• Third all-time at Vanderbilt in the 500 free (4:54.68)
• Ranked sixth all-time as well in the 100 IM (1:00.19)
• Top 10 all-time at Vandy in the 100 free, 200 free and 100 back also

As a Senior (2021-22)
• Ranked among the top five on the team’s performance list in the 100 free and 100 back
• Posted season-best times in the 50 free (23.93), 100 free (52.20), 50 back (25.56) and 100 back (56.27) at the SEC Championships (Feb. 15-19)
• Finished fifth in the 100 free (53.80) in win over Florida Gulf Coast (Oct. 16)
• Won the 100 back (56.83) and was second in the 50 back (25.72) in defeat of Arkansas-Little Rock (Jan. 29)

As a Junior (2020-21)
• Competed in every meet
• Placed first in the 50 free (23,98) at the SEC Championships (Feb. 17-20)
• Secured a season-best in the 100 free (52.66) in the SEC Championships (Feb. 17-20)
• Marked two eighth-place times at Georgia Tech (Jan. 23)
• Clocked a season-best 1000 free (10:51.13) in the season-opener at Kentucky (Oct. 16)

As a Sophomore (2019-20)
• Placed first in the 100 IM in tri-meet against Little Rock and Ouachita Baptist (1:00.19)
• Second place in the 200 free in meet against Florida Gulf Coast (1:51.93)
• Marked two season best times at mid-season TYR ’85 Invite
• 50 free (24.11) and 100 free (51.29)
• Competed in five events at the 2020 SEC Championships
• Personal best in 100 back at SEC Championships (25.01)

As a Freshman (2018-19)
• Third place in 200 free in SEC opener against Missouri (1:53.44)
• Second place in 100 free against Missouri (52.32)
• Second place in 500 free, third place in 200 free against Arkansas
• Raced a personal best 500 free (4:54.68) at Phill Hansel Invitational
• Set four collegiate bests at Phill Hansel Invitational; 50 free (23.74), 100 free (51.25), 200 free (1:50.88), 100 fly (56.15)
• Competed in 2019 CSCAA National Invitational

The Burke File
• Prepped at Lake Highland Preparatory School under coach Mike Curley
• Four-time All-American
• 2018 Lake Highland Athletics Hall of Fame
• Competed on a three-time state champion relays for two consecutive years
• Set four school records (50 free, 100 free, 200 free, 100 back)
• Earned varsity letters for six years on the team
• Named captain of her team in 2017
• Set multiple personal records last season
• 2017 FHSAA 1A Championship
• Fastest 100 back (56.16)
• Set 3 personal best at the 2018 NCSA Spring Championship
• 50 back (25.01), 50 fly (25.02), 200 free (1:49.73)