2015-16 Swimming & Diving Roster
Biography
I'm proud to be a Wildcat because: I have a lot of fun with my team and feel I have gained more self-confidence while being an athlete at St. Kate's. I also enjoy representing my school in an athletic way.
What do you enjoy most about being a student-athlete at St. Catherine?: I feel like I am a part of a family with the swim team and I have a built-in support group. It's fun and keeps me busy. I also enjoy the respect I receive for balancing the two aspects of my life because sometimes it can be challenging.
2015-16: This will be Olson's final season as a Wildcat.
2014-15: During 2014-15, Olson posted a career-best time in the 200 Backstroke at the MIAC Championships and finished 10th in the 1650 Freestyle. She also had a career-best times in the 1000 Freestyle and 200 Backstroke during the season. Olson also earned Academic All-MIAC honors.
2013-14: As a sophomore, Olson had three St. Kate's top-10 times and career-best swims in the 500, 1000 and 1650 Freestyle as well as the 100 Breaststroke. She qualified for the MIAC Championships and placed 11th in the 1650 Freestyle with the second-fastest time in school history. She also swam in the consolation finals of the 500 Freestyle and finished 16th. Olson also competed in the prelims for the 200 Breaststroke.
2012-13: In Olson's first year as a Wildcat, she had career-best swims in the 100 Breaststroke 200, 500, 1000 and 1650 Freestyle and ranks in the top-10 in program history in three of those events. She also competed at the MIAC Championships in the 200, 500 and 1650 Freestyle events and finished 18th in the 1650.
High School: Olson was a four-year letter winner at Central High School for swimming. She was team captain and also a 2 year MVC All-Academic award winner. She also participated on the La Crosse YMCA swim team and qualified for YMCA state 10 years and is also a team record holder in the 400 free relay. Outside of swimming, Olson participated in National Honor Society and volunteered at the Salvation Army and WAFER and was named to the honor roll all four years.
Personal: Olson is an electronic media studies major and has had her work featured in the ACTC film festival. She is also a dean's list student. She is the daughter of Sherry and Tim Olson.
Historical Player Information
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2012-13First-year
Backstroke/IM
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2013-14Sophomore
Distance Freestyle/Backstroke
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2014-15Junior
Distance Freestyle/Backstroke
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2015-16Senior
Freestyle/Backstroke
5'8"
