Karen Kelly Class: Junior Hometown: Galesburg, IL High School: Galesburg Event: Back/Free

2003-04 -- swam collegiate bests in 50 free (24.02), 100 free (51.84) and 200 free (1:54.43) at Big Ten Championships... runner-up in 100 free at Wisconsin (53.59) and placed third vs. Purdue (52.09)... recorded nine top-five individual finishes... swam lead leg on two winning 400 free relays... academic all-Big Ten... letterwinner.

2002-03 -- swam collegiate bests in 50 free (24.37), 100 free (53.61) and 100 back (1:01.20) at Big Ten Championships... also swam collegiate best in 200 free (1:59.08) at Iowa Senior Championships... placed third in 100 back (1:02.12) vs. South Dakota... placed fourth in 50 free (25.50) at Northern Iowa... letterwinner.

High School -- two-time team MVP and high point scorer... 2002 all-conference selection... member of school record-setting 200 free relay that earned all-state honorable mention honors in 1998... also competed in cheerleading and soccer... National Honor Society member... coach was Ray Van Hootegem.

Personal -- born May 30, 1984... daughter of Thomas and Barbara Kelly... pre-veterinary medicine major.

Kelly's Collegiate Bests

Event	Time	Meet	Date
50 Free	24.02	at Big Ten Championships	2/19/04
100 Free	51.84	at Big Ten Championships	2/21/04
200 Free	1:54.43	at Big Ten Championships	2/20/04
100 Fly	1:03.27	Iowa Senior Championships	3/7/03
100 Back	1:01.20	Big Ten Championships	2/19/03