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Career Bests: 50 free (22.75); 100 free (50.50); 200 free (1:52.01)
Has had lots of success despite relative inexperience in the swimming community ... Should be a very solid swimmer at Stanford after a bit of refining her stroke techniques ... Could play a big part in Stanford's short freestyle events ... Extremely competitive and aggressive swimmer.
International/National Competition: Won the Junior National 50 free in 1997 ... Placed fifth in the 50 free at the Spring Nationals in 1998.
High School: National High School record holder in the 50 free at Campbell County High School ... Also a First Team All-American in the 50 free and a four-time state champion in the event ... Named Wyoming's High School Swimming Athlete of the Year in 1997 and 1999, as well as the state's Athlete of the Meet in 1998 and 1999 ... Coached by Larry Steiger.
Club: Swims for the Gillette Swim Team ... Coached by Larry Steiger.
Personal: Undeclared major ... Daughter of Larry and Carol Bennett.
Coaching Staff on Bennett: "We're looking for some very significant contributions from Kelly in the 50 and 100 freestyle. Kelly really has great racing spirit. She wants to stand up and race, and brings intensity with her. With a little refinement in technique, I think we can help her reach some awesome goals."