2019-20 Women's Swim and Dive Roster

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Meghan Kratz

  • Position Sprint Free
  • Height 5-6
  • Class Senior
  • High School Eastview
  • Hometown Apple Valley, Minn.

Biography

2019-20: Qualified for the MIAC Championships in the 100, 200 and 500 freestyle ... finished 18th in the 100 and 200 and top 30 in the 500 ... also part of the 800 freestyle relay team that swam the fourth-best time in CSB history at MIACs ... swam a career-best 500 free time at the conference meet and a career-best 100 fly time at the Minnesota Challenge ... competed in eight meets as a senior ... recorded nine top-five finishes, including second in the 500 free in a dual against Macalester ... earned Academic All-MIAC honors.

2018-19: Competed in six meets before studying abroad in the spring ... recorded a career-best time in the 500 free at the St. Kate's dual in December ... won the 500 free at the Hamline Invite ... recorded eight top-10 finishes.

2017-18: Qualified for the MIAC Championships in the 50, 100 and 200 free for the second year in a row ... took 12th in the 100, 13th in the 200 and 20th in the 50 free ... finished fifth as part of the 400 freestyle relay that swam the 10th-best time in school history ... competed in ten meets for CSB ... won four events ... recorded 18 top-10 finishes ... earned Academic All-MIAC honors.

2016-17: Qualified for the MIAC Championships in the 50, 100 and 200 free as a first year ... finished top-20 in all three races, including 13th in the 200 freestyle ... also part of the seventh-best 400 medley relay in school history ... also swam in the 400 and 800 freestyle relays at the conference meet ... recorded 11 top-five finishes as a first year.

High School: Kratz graduated from Eastview High School in 2016. She participated in swimming (four years) and track and field (one year). She was the 2012 rookie of the year. In 2014 and 2015, Kratz received all-conference honorable mention honors, the Lightning Award, and was the team captain. She was voted the team’s MVP in 2015.
 
Personal: Meghan is the daughter of Margaret and Douglas Kratz. In her spare time, Meghan enjoys reading, watching movies, and spending time with friends. While at CSB|SJU, Meghan is majoring in accounting.

Career Bests

Stroke   
Year Alt. Adj. Time Meet    Date
50 Free FY 25.21 2017 MIAC Championships 2/16/17
100 Free FY 54.53 2017 MIAC Championships 2/18/17
200 Free So. 1:59.10 2018 MIAC Championships 2/16/18
500 Free Sr. 5:37.75 2020 MIAC Championships 2/13/20
100 Back Jr. 1:10.69 Macalester Pentathlon 10/12/18
100 Breast Jr. 1:33.04 Macalester Pentathlon 10/12/18
100 Fly Sr. 1:09.22 Minnesota Challenge 2/1/20
100 IM Jr. 1:12.11 Macalester Pentathlon 10/12/18

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17First Year

    Free
    5'6"
  • 2017-18Sophomore

    Free
    5'6"
  • 2018-19Junior

    Free
    5'6"
  • 2019-20Senior

    Sprint Free
    5'6"