2016-17 Swimming & Diving Roster
Fernander, Katherine
Katherine Fernander
- Class:
- Junior
- Event(s):
- BR/IM
- Hometown:
- Pittsburgh, Pa.
- High School:
- Hampton High School
Bio
2016-17 Season
- All-ACC Academic selection
- Valuable asset in the breast and 200 IM events
- Swam a strong ACC Championships (Feb. 13-16)
- Won the 100 breast C Final to place 17th with a PR of 1:01.81
- Took 26th in the 200 breast and 61st in the 200 IM
- Finished at the NCAA Last Chance Meet (Feb. 26)
- Posted a season-best 200 breast of 2:14.81
- Continued to improve as one of Pitt's top breaststrokers
- Earned numerous top-five finishes at duals and meets
- Finished with a strong performance at ACCs
- Placed ninth in the 200 breast in 2:13.25
- Also took 25th in the 100 breast and 55th in the 200 IM
- Proved to be a fantastic freshman
- Recorded numerous top-10 finishes
- Posted NCAA B Cut times in the breast events
- Excelled at her first ACC Championships with two PRs
- Won the 200 breast B Final in 2:12.37 to take ninth
- Also won the 100 breast C Final in 1:01.89 to place 17th
- Swam at Hampton High School and for Pine Richland Aquatics club team
- As a senior at Pine Richland, competed in the Speedo Championship Series Virginia venue and placed third in the 100 breast (1:03.47) and fourth in the 200 breast (2:17.93)
- Two-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American
- Won the WPIAL Class AAA 100 breast
- Majoring in business and chemistry
| Katherine Fernander’s Career Performances | |||
| Event | Time | Date | Venue |
| 100 Free | 56.68 | 10/25/2014 | Bucknell |
| 200 Free | 1:55.97 | 2/27-3/1/2015 | ECAC Championships |
| 100 Breast | 1:01.81 | 2/15/2017 | ACC Championships |
| 200 Breast | 2:12.37 | 2/18-21/2015 | ACC Championships |
| 200 IM | 2:05.96 | 2/18-21/2015 | ACC Championships |
Pitt Athletics | 2024 Hall of Fame Class | Amy Jackson
Wednesday, September 18
2024 ACC Diving Championships Preview | Head Coach Katie Kasprzak
Tuesday, February 20
2024 ACC Swimming Championships Preview | Head Coach Chase Kreitler
Tuesday, February 20
Minnesota Preview - Senior Day
Thursday, January 18
