2022-23 Swimming & Diving Roster
Wright, Cat

Cat Wright
- Position:
- Butterfly/Breaststroke/IM
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Colorado Springs, Co.
- High School:
- Cheyenne Mountain
Bio
Accolades
- 2022 SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2021 Honorable Mention CSCAA Scholar All-American
- 2020 Honorable Mention CSCAA Scholar All-American
- 2021 SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2020 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2022-23
- Competed in the 100 (43rd) and 200 breaststroke (23rd) at the NCAA Championships
- Also competed in the 200 individual medley (35th) at the NCAA Championships
- Set the school-record in the 200 individual medley at the SEC Championships, marking the second time in her Alabama career she broke the record
- Also scored in the 100 (9th) and 200 breaststroke (6th) at the SEC Championships
- Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll
Summer 2022
- Competed in the 100 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke, and the 200 IM at the 2022 Phillips 66 National Championships, placing 19th in the 100 breaststroke
2021-22
- Competed at the 2022 NCAA Championships in the 100 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke, and 200 IM
- Finaled in the 200 individual medley (1:56.67) taking sixth and the 200 breaststroke (2:10.88) taking eighth at the SEC Championships
- Scored in the 100 breaststroke (59.61) taking 10th at the SEC Championships
- Posted a career-best time in the 200 individual medley (1:56.54) in the prelims of the SEC Championships, which ranks her third all-time at UA
- Posted a career-best time in the 200 breaststroke (2:09.15) in the prelims of the SEC Championships, which ranks her fifth all-time at UA
- Posted a career-best time in the 100 breaststroke (59.61) at the SEC Championships, ranking her sixth all-time at UA
Summer 2021
- Competed at the U.S. Olympic Trials in the 100-meter breaststroke and the 200-meter individual medley
- Finished in the top-25 in the 50 and 100-meter freestyle at the U.S. Olympic Trials
2020-21
- Competed in the 100 and 200 breaststroke and 200 individual medley at the NCAA Championships
- Finaled in the 100 breaststroke at the SEC Championships, taking seventh place with a career-best 1:00.10, which ranks her seventh all-time at Alabama
- Scored in the 200 breaststroke, taking 18th with a career-best time of 2:10.54 at the SEC Championships, which ranks her eighth all-time at UA
- Posted a career-best 1:57.62 in the 200 individual medley to take 12th place at the SEC Championships, which ranks her third all-time at Alabama
- Earned CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-America honors and a place on the SEC Academic Honor Roll
2019-20
- Earned a spot at the NCAA Championships as part of the Tide's relay contingent prior to the championships being canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic
- Scored in the 200 butterfly (15th), 200 breaststroke (16th) and 200 individual medley (17th) at the SEC Championships
- Set the school record in the 200 individual medley (1:57.65) at the SEC Championships
- Also posted career-best times in the 200 breaststroke (2:12.07) and 200 butterfly (1:57.96) at the SEC Championships and the 100 butterfly (54.65) at the Georgia Tech Fall Invitational
- In addition to her school record in the 200 individual medley, ranked in UA's all-time top 10 in the 200 butterfly (6th) and 200 breaststroke (8th)
- Picked up a win at Vanderbilt in the 200 butterfly
- Opened the season with a win at Delta State in the 200 individual medley
- Honorable Mention CSCAA Scholar All-American
- SEC Academic Honor Roll
2018-19
- Competed in the 200 individual medley, 200 butterfly and 200 breaststroke at the SEC Championships
- Took top honors in the 200 individual medley and scored in the 200 butterfly (3rd) at the Auburn Invitational
- Posted a then career-best 2:00.96 in the 200 individual medley at the Auburn Invitational
- Competed in the 100 and 200 breaststroke, 100 and 200 butterfly, 200 individual medley and as part of the 200, 400 and 800 freestyle relays, as well as the 200 and 400 medley relays at the Georgia Tech Invitational
Prep Highlights
- Swam for George and Anna Heidenger at Pikes Peak Athletics
- USA Swimming Scholastic All American (2016, 2017 and 2018)
- 2017 Colorado 4A State champion in the 100 butterfly, 200 medley relay and 200 freestyle relay
- 2017 Four Corner sectional champion in the 200 freestyle relay
- AP Scholar Award
- 2017 Colorado High School Athletic Association 4A
- Swimmer of the Year 2017
- State record holder as part of the 400 freestyle relay
Personal Information
- Full Name: Catherine Grace Wright
- Daughter of Tom and Sally Wright
- Finance major
- Born April 19, 2000
Top Times
- 200 individual medley - 1:55.82
- 100 breaststroke - 59.23
- 200 breaststroke - 2:08.10
- 100 butterfly - 53.81
- 200 butterfly - 1:57.96
Poolside with Charlie Hawke
Friday, July 11
NCAA Championships Preview: Coach Geer
Thursday, March 14
NCAA Championships Preview: Avery Wiseman & Charlie Hawke
Thursday, March 14
SEC Championships Preview: Coach Geer
Monday, February 13