Kaley Buchanan - Swimming - Vanderbilt University Athletics

Kaley Buchanan

Class Senior
Hometown Hershey, Pa.
High School Hershey
Major Human and Organizational Development
Bio

Honors
• Ranks fourth all-time at Vanderbilt in the 200 IM (2:04.5)
• Ranks sixth all-time at Vanderbilt  in 100 IM (1:00.5)
• 2020-21 SEC Academic Honor Roll
• 2019-20 SEC Academic Honor Roll
• 2018-19 SEC Academic Honor Roll

As a Senior (2020-21)
• Competed in every meet
• Clocked season-bests in four events at the SEC Championships (Feb. 17-20): 50 free (23.83), 50 fly (25.88), 100 free (51.86) and 100 fly (55.55)
• Raced to a season-best third place in the 500 free (5:20.10) at Georgia Tech (Jan. 23)
• Swam to a season-best time in the 200 IM (2:06.12) at Miami (Fla.) [Nov. 18-20]

As a Junior (2019-20)
• Competed primarily in freestyle, butterfly and IM
• Marked three season bests at the mid-season TYR ’85 Invite; 50 free (23.99), 100 free (52.12) and 200 free 91:56.48)
• Placed second in the 100 IM (1:00.46) against Campbell
• Competed in three relays and three individual events at 2020 SEC Championships
• Two season best times at SEC Championships; 100 fly (56.23) and 200 IM (2:06.20)

As a Sophomore (2018-19)
• Earned two season best times at the Phill Hansel Invitational
• 200 IM (2:09.11)
• 50 free (24.09)
• 2019 SEC Championships
• Raced two season best times
• 100 fly (56.97)
• 100 free (51.99)
• Set season best time in the 200 free (2:02.13) against Arkansas
• Won the 200 IM in USAFA Quad dual (2:12.81)

As a Freshman (2017-18)
• Won the 200 IM against Campbell
• Achieved personal best time in 100 breast against Marshall (1:09.67)
• Earned two season best times at Phill Hansel Invitational
• 50 free (23.91)
• 100 fly (56.53)
• 2018 SEC Championships
• Two season best times
• 200 IM (2:04.48)
• 100 free (52.00)

The Buchanan File
• Swam for Hershey Aquatic Club
• Ranked 17th in the state of Pennsylvania
• Two-time finalist at the 2016 Pennsylvania AAA State Championship
• 100 fly (55.70)
• 100 free (51.50)
• Qualified for the 2016 Speedo Winter Junior Nationals in the 100 fly, 50 free and 100 free
• Set two personal best times at the 2017 MA OB PIAA Girls AAA Swimming Championships
• 200 IM (2:01.65)
• 50 free (23.80)
• 2017 Dolfin ISCA Junior Championships swimming
• Set two personal best times
• 100 IM (58.11)
• 50 fly (26.45)