2017-18 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster
Biography
PRONUNCIATION - Katie RUM-lee
2017-18 (Senior)
Capped her four-year Panther career with a pair of podium finishes at the Horizon League Championships, taking fifth in the 200 back in 2:02.66 and sixth in the 100 back in 56.27 ... also scored in her third event at the league meet, taking 10th in the 100 fly in 56.52 ... started her senior season taking sixth in both the 200 free and 200 fly - the only time competing in either event all season - in a win over GVSU Oct. 14 ... had a busy day in the pool one week later, winning the 200 back, taking second in the 100 back and seventh in the 100 fly at the All Wisconsin Showcase ... posted second-place finishes in the 100 back in back-to-back weeks at Valpo and UIC Oct. 27 & Nov. 4 ... turned in strong times at the midseason meet, taking fifth in the 100 back, sixth in the 200 back and 17th in the 100 fly at the Miami Invitational Nov. 30-Dec. 2 ... touched the wall second in the 100 fly and third in the 200 back in a Senior Day win over Green Bay Jan. 27 ... in all, posted 11 top-three finishes on the year, including a pair of wins.
2016-17 (Junior)
Placed seventh in the 200 backstroke, 12th in the 100 back and tied for 21st in the 100 butterfly at the Horizon League Championships ... kicked off her junior campaign with a pair of fourth-place finishes in the 200 free and 200 back against GVSU Oct. 14 ... one week later, was fourth in the 100 back, fifth in the 200 back and fifth in the 100 fly at the All Wisconsin Showcase ... won the 100 fly against Wheaton Nov. 4 ... finished fourth in the 100 back in a win over UIC Nov. 12 ... at the mid-season Miami Invitational Dec. 1-3, was 15th in the 100 fly, 17th in the 200 back and 24th in the 100 back ... closed out the regular season by taking fourth in the 200 back and fifth in the 100 fly in a win over Green Bay Jan. 28 ... named to the Horizon League Fall & Spring Academic Honor Roll.
2015-16 (Sophomore)
Finished the season on a high note, taking sixth in both the 100 and 200 backstroke, as well as 11th in the 100 butterfly at the Horizon League Championships as a sophomore … all three events featured noticeable season-best times … started the season with a bang, winning the 100 fly against GVSU Oct. 17 … one week later, came in third in the 200 back, fifth in the 100 back, sixth in the 200 IM and seventh in the 100 fly at the All Wisconsin Invite … placed third in both the 100 fly and 100 back in a win at Wright State Oct. 30 … touched the wall first in the 100 back at Wheaton Nov. 6 … one day later, was third in the 200 back at UIC … placed 18th in the 200 back, 20th in the 100 back and 33rd in the 100 fly at Milwaukee’s midseason meet at Iowa Dec. 4-6 … claimed runner-up in the 100 fly against Chicago Jan. 16 … helped the Panthers to a team win over Green Bay Jan. 30 with a fourth-place finish in the 100 fly ... named to the Horizon League Fall & Spring Academic Honor Roll.
2014-15 (Freshman)
Made a strong impact as a freshman, scoring in three events at the Horizon League Championships ... 10th in the 200 back, 11th in the 100 back and 15th in the 100 butterfly at the league meet ... made her collegiate debut Oct. 10 vs. Oakland, taking fifth in the 200 free and sixth in the 200 back ... finished sixth in the 200 back, ninth in the 100 back, ninth in the 100 fly and 13th in the 200 free and the All Wisconsin Invite Oct. 25 ... took fourth in the 100 free against Wright State Oct. 31 ... one week later, was fifth in both the 200 free and 200 back against UIC ... placed 13th in the 200 back, 20th in the 100 back and 21st in the 100 fly at the Iowa Hawkeye Invitational ... came in sixth in the 200 back at Northwestern Jan. 16 ... one day later, was fourth in the same event and fourth in the 10 back against Chicago ... also swam the 200 fly once on the year (taking fourth against Wisconsin) and the 200 IM twice.
High School
Four-year letterwinner in swimming at Elkhorn Area High School ... named team MVP junior and senior years ... qualified for the state championships all four years ... earned all-state honors in the 100 back as a senior, taking third ... a three-time sectional champ in the 100 backstroke ... served as team captain as a senior ... holds school record in the 200 IM ... earned Academic All-American honors.
Personal
Daughter of Will and Denise Ruemmele ... cousin, Jenny Fassbinder, played soccer at former conference-rival Valparaiso ... given name is Kadence ... born June 5, 1996 in Burlington, Wis.
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