Kristen Connors
Kristen Connors

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Mansfield, Mass.

High School:
Bishop Feehan

Height:
5-5

Position:
Breaststroke


03/14/2012

Eight Swimmers Earn AE All-Academic Honors

Five members of BU's women's team and three members of the men's team were named to the All-Academic Team

02/26/2012

Swimming & Diving Sweep America East Championships

The Terriers sweep the conference title for the first time since 1994

02/26/2012

Swimming & Diving Sweep America East Championships

The Terriers sweep the conference title for the first time since 1994

02/25/2012

Terriers Remain in First After Day 3 of AE Championship

Two new school records were set during day three of competition

02/23/2012

Terriers Finish Day One of AE Swimming & Diving Championship

BU women are tied for first with UMBC while the men rank fourth

AS A JUNIOR IN 2010-11: Placed second in three separate events at the AE Championships, the 200 medley relay (1:43.31), 100 breaststroke (1:03.18) and the 200 breaststroke (2:17.80) ... Was a member of the third-place 400 medley relay team (3:46.91).

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2009-10: Swan in five events at the 2010 AE Championships, finishing in the top 10 in four events, including two relays ... Set a school record on the 100 breaststroke, finishing in 1:03.27 during a preliminary race and going on to place second in the event ... Also placed fourth in the 200 breast, and was a member of the second-place 200- and 400-medley relay teams.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2008-09: Swam in six events during the 2009 America East Championships finishing in the top 10 in five events ... Set personal records in the 100 breaststroke (1:04.20) placing second, the 200 breaststroke (2:19.12) placing second and 400 individual medley (4:31.22) finishing eighth ... Also competed in the 200 and 400 medley relay, where the teams finished second and third.

BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY: Appeared at the 2008 Olympic Trials and competed in the 100 and 200 breaststroke, posting a lifetime best in the 200 with a time of two minutes, 34.41 seconds ... Four-year letter winner at Bishop Feehan High School ... As a senior, was a USA Swimming Scholastic All-American, qualified for the Olympic Trials and was a Boston Globe All-Scholastic honoree ... Also earned all-scholastic honors by the Boston Globe as a junior ... Two-year member of the Bluefish Swim Club ... Member of the French, Art and Science Honor Society.

PERSONAL: Born on May 15, 1990 ... Daughter of Jim and Karen Connors ... Enrolled in the College of Fine Arts ... Older brother Jim Connors is a member of the Boston University wrestling team.