Karolina Szczepaniak

Position:
Freestyle/IM
Height:
5-8
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Warsaw, Poland
High School:
Janusza Kusociñskiego

Alabama Highlights:
2016 – Junior: Competed at the SEC Championships in the 500 freestyle, 1,650 freestyle and 400 individual medley … scored at the home meet against Georgia Tech in the 400 individual medley (2nd) and 200 freestyle (3rd) … finaled at the Georgia Tech Fall Invitational in the 400 individual medley (4th) … scored in the 200 freestyle (11th) and 200 breaststroke (17th) at the Georgia Tech Fall Invitational … scored at South Carolina in the 200 and 500 freestyle, taking fourth and second, respectively … scored at the opening meet at Delta State in the 1,000 freestyle (2nd) and 500 freestyle (3rd).

2015 – Sophomore: Finaled as part of the Tide’s school-record setting 800 freestyle relay at the SEC Championships, taking eighth place … scored in the 400 individual medley at the SEC Championships, taking 14th … also competed in the 1,650 freestyle and the 200 individual medley at the SEC Championships … posted career-best times in the 500 freestyle (4:51.67), 200 individual medley (2:01.09) and 400 individual medley (4:13.55) … named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll … earned a place on the Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) for the fall semester.

2014 – Freshman: Redshirted.

Prep Highlights: Swam for Robert Wilk at Katowice Swim Club … member of the Polish National Team at the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008 and London 2012 … won multiple Polish national championships.

Personal Information: Full name: Karolina Paulina Szczepaniak … daughter of Malgorzata and Cezary Szczepaniak … brother, Hubert … art major with a concentration in digital media … born August 12, 1992.

Top Times:
500 freestyle 4:51.67
200 individual medley 2:01.09
400 individual medley 4:13.55