Krislyn Porter - Swimming - Vanderbilt University Athletics

Krislyn Porter Season 2019-20

Class Sophomore
Hometown Newburgh, Ind.
High School Castle
Major Biological Sciences: Molecular and Cellular/Medicine, Health & Society
Bio

Honors
• 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
• Ranks seventh all-time on the all-time performer list in the 1,000 (10:22.06) and 1,650 (17:13.14) free

As a Senior (2021-22)
• Was among the top five on the team’s performance list in the 200 (1:53.80) and 500 (5:04.71) free, and the 200 breast (2:24.54)
• Posted best times of the season in the 200 free and 200 breast at the SEC Championships (Feb. 15-19)
• Had season-low mark in the 500 free at the Miami Invitational (Nov. 18-20), also competing in the 200 free (1:55.79), and 100 (1:08.94) and 200 (2:25.36) breast at the competition
• Recorded a fifth-place finish in the 100 breast (1:08.45) in victory over Tulane (Nov. 6)

As a Junior (2020-21)
• Competed in every meet
• Raced three best times in the 200 free (1:52.35),  500 free (5:00.79) and 200 breast (2:20.73) at the SEC Championships (Feb. 17-20)
• Marked a second-place finish in the 500 free (5:08.27) and a third-place finish in the 1,000 free (10:31.99) at Georgia Tech (Jan. 30)
• Set a personal best in the 1,650 free (17:13.14) at Miami (Fla.) [Nov. 18-20]
• Clocked a 25.72 in her lone 50 free of the season at Tennessee (Oct. 30)

As a Sophomore (2019-20)
• Set five personal bests this season
• Raced two best times at the mid-season TYR ’85 Invite; 500 free (5:00.59) and 1650 free (17:21.26)
• Marked a best time in the 1000 free in meet against Florida Gulf Coast (10:22.06)
• Competed in three events at the 2020 SEC Championships
• Tabbed two personal bests at the 2020 SEC Championships; 200 free (1:52.61) and 200 breast (2:20.52)
• Placed first in the 500 free (5:11.57) against Campbell
• Third place in the 1000 free against SEC opponent Tennessee (10:37.70)
• Second place in 500 free in tri-meet against Oakland and Milwaukee 

As a Freshman (2018-19)
• Set two personal records at the 2019 SEC Championships
• 200 free (1:53.67) and 500 free (5:05.71)
• Freshman debut against Campbell
• Achieved 200 breast personal best time at the Phill Hansel Invitational (2:25.29) and season-best time in 100 breast (1:06.77)

The Porter File
• Competed on Castle High School’s varsity team under head coach Aaron Opell
• Led team to become Sectional Champions and SIAC Champions
• Individual Sectional Champion and SIAC Champion
• Qualified for State, Sectional and NCSA
• Member of relay teams that broke the school records for the 400 medley, 200 and 400 free relays
• Captain of the Castle swim team her senior year
• Set six personal best times
• 50 breast (32.29), 100 breast (1:05.36),  200 breast (2:29.58), 100 free (55.94), 200 free (1:53.81) and 1,000 free (10:50.07)