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Kara Markham

Kara Markham

  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Grand Rapids, Mich.
  • High School:
    East Grand Rapids
  • Events:
    Distance Free

2012-13: About three seconds shy of a “B” cut for the NCAA Div. III Championships in the 1650 en route to an eighth-place finish with a 17:42.30 time (fourth-best performer in team history) at the conference meet … Also 13th in the NCAC in the 500 freestyle (5:13.03), 18th in the 200 free (1:59.00), and anchored the sixth-place 800 free relay (7:58.36) … 2011-12: Took 13th in the 1650 free (18:13.24), her signature event, at the NCAC’s and also placed 18th in the 500 free (5:11.80) and 21st in the 100 breaststroke (1:14.68) … 2010-11: Scored in three individual events at first NCAC Championships, led by a 15th-place showing in the 1650 free (18:37.21) … Also contributed via 21st- and 24th-place swims in the 100 breast (1:14.41) and 500 free (5:26.99), respectively … Prior to Wooster: Earned all-state honors in both the 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle, including a fifth-place finish in the latter, while helping East Grand Rapids High School to state title (Div. 3) … Also competed in water polo … Personal: Born on Sept. 11, 1992 … Is the daughter of Scott and Rhonda Markham … Majoring in communication sciences and disorders with a minor in education.