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Seasons At Stanford: 2000-04
Yard Career Bests (Time): 200 free (1:53.13); 500 free (4:59.75); 1650 free (17:08.95)
Meter Career Bests (Time): 200 free (2:11.56); 400 free (4:33.60); 800 free (9:27.52); 1500 free (18:03.80)
General:
Will serve as a tri-captain ... Has made tremendous improvements in the distance freestyle events and is looking to contribute significantly and score at least at the Pac-10 level ... One of the emotional and inspirational leaders of the team, as well as one of the club's hardest workers ... Makes others on the team better ... Excellent endurance.
As a Junior in 2002-03: Finished 20th in the 1650 yard free (17:11.23) and 36th in the 500 yard free (5:05.31 prelims) at the Pac-10's ... Had a trio of season-best fifth-place finishes in the 1000 yard free versus Pacific (10:27.72, 1/11), at Arizona (10:30.09, 1/24) and at California (10:29.11, 2/15) ... Second Team Pac-10 All-Academic.
As a Sophomore in 2001-02: Had the team's third-best performance in the 1650 (17:08.95) and fourth-best in the 500 (5:00.92) yard free with her marks at the Pac-10's, placing 20th and 29th ... Top finish was a fourth-place showing in the 1000 yard free versus Pacific (10/12, 10:39.79) ... Honorable Mention Pac-10 All-Academic.
As a Freshman in 2000-01: Participated in eight different individual events (200, 500, 1000, 1650 yard free; 100, 200 yard back; 100, 200 yard breast) and every regular season meet ... Finished 24th in the 1650 yard free at the Pac-10 Championships ...
International/National Competition: Junior National Qualifier in the 200 and 500 yard free.
High School: A 2000 graduate of Fairview High School ... A two-time All-State swimmer, as well as a four-time All-League and All-County swimmer as a prep ... First swimmer at Fairview High School to qualify for the state meet in every event ... Finished third in the state in the 500 yard free as a senior and fifth in the 200 yard free ... Set the school record in the 200 yard free ... Finished third in the state in both the 200 and 500 yard free as a junior ... Also a standout distance runner, earning four cross country all-league honors and three in track and field ... Qualified for state competition a total of 12 times in three different sports (cross country, swimming, track and field) ... Highlights included four All-League selections in cross country and three in track and field ... Named cross country team MVP as a sophomore ... Also participated in soccer for one season ... National Honors Society Vice-President ... Academic All-American (1997-2000) and USA Swimming Scholastic All-American (1999-2000) ... Coached by Dan Albritton.
Club: Longmont Swim Club Redtails ... Team captain ... Coached by Rob Putnam and John Young.
Personal: Human Biology major with a concentration in child development ... Daughter of Kit and Wendy Blakemore ... Hobbies include scuba diving, running and traveling ... Father played football and rugby at Stanford before graduating in 1973 and was a member of the U.S. National Rugby squad after his collegiate career ... Brother, Patrick, is a freshman on the 2003 Cornell football team ... Among her advice to youngsters is to "try lots of different things and do it for yourself" ... An active volunteer who is a tutor in the Haas Center for Public Service's Stanford Anthology for Youth program.
Coaching Staff on Blakemore: "Katy has been the inspirational star of our team since her arrival at Stanford. She brings an unbelievable spirit and concern for everyone on the team to our squad. There is no doubt that we would not be as good as we are without Katy's leadership."
Last Updated: 10/12/04