Kate Homan Class: Sophomore Hometown: Bowie, Md. High School: Holy Cross Event: Free Birthdate: 04/05/1984

On Homan: Coming off a strong freshman year … will add depth in the 100 and 200 freestyle events.

As a Freshman (2002-03): Placed second with the 400-free relay team (3:34.37) in the first collegiate meet of her career against NC State … had a second-place finish in the 300-back relay against Johns Hopkins, Howard and Wingate (3:04.29) … finished fourth in the 200-free (1:56.35) and second in the 200-free relay (1:39.49) against Richmond and Wingate … captured fifth place in the 200-free against Villanova (1:55.72) and fourth in the event against Pittsburgh (1:54.63) … captured fourth place against Duke in the 200-free (1:57.89) … was a runner-up with the 400-free relay team (3:29.90) versus Georgia Tech and North Carolina.

Before Maryland: School record-holder in the 50-, 100- and 200-yard freestyle at Holy Cross ... a four-time Potomac Valley Scholar Athlete ... two-time All-WCAC first team selection and WCAC Champion in the 100-free ... picked by The Washington Post as an Athlete of the Week.

Personal: Born April 5, 1984 ... daughter of Phillip and Patricia Homan ... also recruited by Harvard, Brown, Clemson and Duke ... favorite athlete is Jenny Thompson.