2016-2017 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster
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Kaitlyn Ruffing
- Position:
- Free
- Class:
- Senior
- Major:
- Biology
- Hometown:
- Murrysville, Pa.
- High School:
- Franklin Regional
Bio
Why Lehigh:
“I chose Lehigh for its perfect balance of sports and academic opportunities, but my experience with the team on my recruiting trip really sealed the deal for me."
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Patriot League Championship Finishes:
2017 Senior Season: 3rd – 50 Free (23.11), 4th – 100 Free (50.43), 19th – 100 Back (57.89), 2nd – 400 Free Relay (3:21.37), 3rd 200 Free Relay (1:32.71), 5th – 200 Medley Relay (1:44.32), 6th – 400 Medley Relay (3:49.12)
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2016 Junior Season: 19th – 100 Back (58.54), 2nd – 50 Freestyle (22.88), 4th – 100 Free (50.37), 2nd – 200 Free Relay (1:32.10), 2nd – 400 Free Relay (3:21.58), 8th – 200 Medley Relay (1:46.08), 5th – 400 Medley Relay (3:49.03),
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2015 Sophomore Season: 1st – 50 Free (22.91), 4th – 100 Free (50.61), 24th – 100 Back (59.23), 2nd – 400 Free Relay (3:23.72), 3rd – 200 Free Relay (1:33.20), 3rd – 200 Medley Relay (1:43.53), 4th – 400 Medley Relay (3:49.59)
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2014 Freshman Season: 1st – 100 Free (50.51), 2nd – 50 Free (23.00), 22nd – 100 Back (59.67), 3rd – 200 Free Relay (1:33.88), 4th – 400 Free Relay (3:25.40), 6th – 400 Medley Relay (3:50.67)
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Personal Accomplishments:
2015 Patriot League Champion – 50 Free
2014 Patriot League Champion – 100 Free
School Record Holder in 50 Free (22.88)
School Record Holder in 100 Free (50.29)
School Record Holder in 200 Medley Relay (1:43.53)
School Record Holder in 400 Medley Relay (3:49.03)
School Record Holder in 200 Free Relay (1:32.10)
School Record Holder in 400 Free Relay (3:21.37)
Jacobs Pool Record Holder in 100 Free (50.99)
Jacobs Pool Record Holder in 200 Free Relay (1:35.77)
Jacobs Pool Record Holder in 400 Medley Relay (3:53.85)
Freshman School Record Holder in 100 Free (50.51)
2017 Second Team All-Patriot League
2017 Academic All-Patriot League
2017 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
2017 Lehigh Women’s Swimming Scholar-Athlete
Competed at the 2016 U.S. Winter National Championships, placing 28th in the 50 Free (23.37)
Competed at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials, placing T-164th in the 50m freestyle (26.85)
2016 Second Team All-Patriot League
2016 Academic All-Patriot League
2016 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
2016 LVAIAW Outstanding Swimming Athlete
2016 Lehigh Women’s Swimming Most Valuable Swimmer
2016 Lehigh Women’s Swimming Scholar-Athlete
2015 First Team All-Patriot League
2015 Academic All-Patriot League
2015 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
2015 LVAIAW Outstanding Swimming Athlete
2015 Lehigh Women’s Swimming Scholar-Athlete
Patriot League Swimmer of the Week (10/25/15)
2014 First Team All-Patriot League
2014 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
2014 Lehigh Women’s Swimming Freshman of the Year
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Career Bests (thru 2016-17)
50 Free            22.88
100 Free         50.29
200 Free         1:58.82
50 Back           28.79
100 Back         57.89
“I chose Lehigh for its perfect balance of sports and academic opportunities, but my experience with the team on my recruiting trip really sealed the deal for me."
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Patriot League Championship Finishes:
2017 Senior Season: 3rd – 50 Free (23.11), 4th – 100 Free (50.43), 19th – 100 Back (57.89), 2nd – 400 Free Relay (3:21.37), 3rd 200 Free Relay (1:32.71), 5th – 200 Medley Relay (1:44.32), 6th – 400 Medley Relay (3:49.12)
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2016 Junior Season: 19th – 100 Back (58.54), 2nd – 50 Freestyle (22.88), 4th – 100 Free (50.37), 2nd – 200 Free Relay (1:32.10), 2nd – 400 Free Relay (3:21.58), 8th – 200 Medley Relay (1:46.08), 5th – 400 Medley Relay (3:49.03),
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2015 Sophomore Season: 1st – 50 Free (22.91), 4th – 100 Free (50.61), 24th – 100 Back (59.23), 2nd – 400 Free Relay (3:23.72), 3rd – 200 Free Relay (1:33.20), 3rd – 200 Medley Relay (1:43.53), 4th – 400 Medley Relay (3:49.59)
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2014 Freshman Season: 1st – 100 Free (50.51), 2nd – 50 Free (23.00), 22nd – 100 Back (59.67), 3rd – 200 Free Relay (1:33.88), 4th – 400 Free Relay (3:25.40), 6th – 400 Medley Relay (3:50.67)
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Personal Accomplishments:
2015 Patriot League Champion – 50 Free
2014 Patriot League Champion – 100 Free
School Record Holder in 50 Free (22.88)
School Record Holder in 100 Free (50.29)
School Record Holder in 200 Medley Relay (1:43.53)
School Record Holder in 400 Medley Relay (3:49.03)
School Record Holder in 200 Free Relay (1:32.10)
School Record Holder in 400 Free Relay (3:21.37)
Jacobs Pool Record Holder in 100 Free (50.99)
Jacobs Pool Record Holder in 200 Free Relay (1:35.77)
Jacobs Pool Record Holder in 400 Medley Relay (3:53.85)
Freshman School Record Holder in 100 Free (50.51)
2017 Second Team All-Patriot League
2017 Academic All-Patriot League
2017 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
2017 Lehigh Women’s Swimming Scholar-Athlete
Competed at the 2016 U.S. Winter National Championships, placing 28th in the 50 Free (23.37)
Competed at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials, placing T-164th in the 50m freestyle (26.85)
2016 Second Team All-Patriot League
2016 Academic All-Patriot League
2016 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
2016 LVAIAW Outstanding Swimming Athlete
2016 Lehigh Women’s Swimming Most Valuable Swimmer
2016 Lehigh Women’s Swimming Scholar-Athlete
2015 First Team All-Patriot League
2015 Academic All-Patriot League
2015 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
2015 LVAIAW Outstanding Swimming Athlete
2015 Lehigh Women’s Swimming Scholar-Athlete
Patriot League Swimmer of the Week (10/25/15)
2014 First Team All-Patriot League
2014 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
2014 Lehigh Women’s Swimming Freshman of the Year
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Career Bests (thru 2016-17)
50 Free            22.88
100 Free         50.29
200 Free         1:58.82
50 Back           28.79
100 Back         57.89
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