Women's championships will be at Auburn University March 15-17.
Career Best Times: 23.32 in 50 free; 49.75 in 100 free; 1:49.18 in 200 free; 54.48 in 100 back (8th in school history); 2:02.73 in 200 back; 52.92 in 100 fly (2nd in school history); 1:59.26 in 200 fly; 2:04.39 in 200 IM. General: Two-time returning letter winner who excels in the butterfly and freestyle sprints...also developed into an excellent backstroker during her sophomore year...has the second fastest performance in UNC history in the 100 fly...was a member of 200 freestyle, 200 medley and 400 medley relay teams which set school records last year...a Carolina Leadership Academy Rising Star. 2010-11 (Sophomore): Swam on a pair of ACC champion relay teams...swam the butterfly leg on the 200 and 400 medley relay units which captured league crowns...earned honorable mention All-America on both of those relays as well as the 200 medley took 11th and the 400 medley 13th at the NCAA Championships...an All-ACC selection for the second straight year...scored in three individual events at the 2011 ACC Championships...was third in the 100 fly at 52.92, ninth in 100 back at 54.48 and 13th in the 100 freestyle at 50.34...won two events in dual meet win against NC State...was the 2010 Nike Cup champion in the 100 fly. 2009-10 (Freshman): Honorable mention All-America in two events...swam the second leg on the Tar Heels' 200 free relay which took 15th place...swam the butterfly leg on Carolina's 200 medley relay which placed 10th...also swam the 100 fly at NCAAs, finishing 24th...an All-ACC selection...placed second in the 100 fly at ACCs with a time of 52.93...also placed 10th in the 200 fly and 21st in the 50 free...swam the fourth leg on the 200 free relay which was third at ACCs...swam the butterfly leg of the 400 medley relay which took runner-up status at ACCs...won the 200 fly at the Gamecock Invitational in 2:02.50...named to ACC Academic Honor Roll...chosen for All-ACC Academic Swimming Team in '09-'10. Prep: Was ranked as one of the top recruits in the nation in the high school class of 2009... four-time high school state champion on the 100-yard but-terfly...won 2008-09 Scholastic All-America honors from U.S. Swimming...graduated in June 2009 from Hershey High School ...played tennis for her first two years in high school and swam all four years...specialized in the 100-yard freestyle and 100-yard butterfly...was a member of the National Junior Team in 2007...was a team captain in 2008... state champion in the 100-yard freestyle three straight years ('07-'09)...member of the Pennsylvania high school state championship team in 2006...received the Culinary Arts Award...P.I.A.A. District III Academic Excellence/Sportsmanship Award win-ner...received distinguished honors all four years. Personal: Full name is Kathleen Marie Nolan...was born in Hershey, Pa. on August 21, 1991...daughter of James and Theresa Nolan...has one brother and two sisters...her brother is a freshman swimmer at Stanford University...active member of Carolina Outreach program...also active in Newman Center activities...plays viola and piano...journalism major.
20 Questions With Junior Katie Nolan
Section #1: Swimming & Diving
1. The best thing about being a Tar Heel swimmer are the unlimited resources and opportunities available.
2. My favorite thing about competing for Coach DeSelm is his devotion to the team and inspiring work ethic.
3. Since last year the aspect of my training I've worked on the most is improving my ability to finish races by training with longer distance.
4. My best friend on another college swimming/diving team is Jacy Dyer, who swam for the University of Toledo.
5. My greatest strength as a swimmer is my positive attitude. Section #2: Hobbies & Interests
1. Away from the pool and academic pursuits I like to spend time reading and writing, baking, and watching Family Feud with Meredith Hoover.
2. The best movie I've seen recently is Friends with Benefits.
3. If I could compete in another sport at UNC it would be volleyball.
4. The music act I'd most like to see in person is The Script.
5. The personal interest I have that might surprise my teammates is that I really like trying new cooking recipes and speaking in a British accent. Section #3: Food & Beverage
1. After a big meet, I'd like to eat at a buffet spread that included chicken quesadillas, strawberries, pineapples and Nutella.
2. My favorite beverage is pineapple mango smoothies from McDonald's.
3. My favorite food made by a relative is anything my sister, Libby, bakes.
4. My favorite place to eat in Chapel Hill is [B]Skis.
5. My favorite guilty pleasure food wise is cookies and cream ice cream. Section #4: Personality
1. If I possessed the gift of time travel I'd like to go to the summer before my freshman year so I could tell myself what I've learned.
2. My most prized personal possession is my iPod.
3. If I could go to dinner with a famous person it would be Stephanie Peacock.
4. My dream job is to do public relations for Disney or teach fourth grade.
5. The most interesting person I've met at UNC is Mark, Steph's baby tooth.
