Kerry Kennedy Class: Senior Hometown: Weston, Conn. High School: Weston Event: Free Birthdate: 08/05/1982

On Kennedy: Entering her senior year … a great freestyler who adds depth to the sprint freestyle events.

As a Junior (2002-03): Opened the season with a second-place finish in the 50-free (24.43) and a victory with the 400-free relay team (3:32.51) against NC State … finished fifth in the 50-free (24.13) and won the 400-free relay (3:30.32) in a dual meet with Clemson and Virginia Tech … captured a victory in the 200-medley relay (1:51.81) against Johns Hopkins, Howard and Wingate … was runner-up in the 100-free (52.76) and was victorious in the 200-free relay (1:36.72) against Richmond and Wingate … finished second in the 100-free (53.41) in the team’s win over Villanova … got a victory in the 400-free relay against Pittsburgh with a time of 3:31.27 … earned second-place honors in the 100-free (54.06) against ACC opponent Duke.

As a Sophomore (2001-02): Narrowly missed scoring at the ACC Championships, coming in 18th in the 100-free (52.80) ... finished third in the 50-free (24.79) and the 100-free (54.29) against NC State ... also swam with the winning 400-free relay team vs. the Wolfpack (3:34.19) ... captured second-place in the 50-free (24.48) against Duke ... won multiple relay events in dual meet with Johns Hopkins and Howard, the 200-medley (1:49.13) and the mixed 200-free (1:24.19) ... won the 400-free relay (3:27.59) at the Terrapin Cup Invitational ... finished fourth in the 50-free against North Carolina (24.84).

As a Freshman (2000-01): Started her career at Virginia Tech with a fourth-place finish in the 50-free (24.39) ... fourth at home vs. Howard and Villanova in the 50-free (24.53) ... part of the second-place 400-free relay (3:34.55) and fourth in the 100 free (53.64) ... third in the 50-free at UMBC with a time of 25.23 ... second at Duke in the 50-free (24.77).

Before Maryland: Four-time letterwinner at Weston High School ... earned all-state honors all four years at Weston in the 50-yard freestyle and the 100-yard freestyle ... won the Connecticut state championship in the 50-yard freestyle her junior and senior seasons ... junior national qualifier in the 50 and 100-yard freestyle.

Personal: Born Aug. 5, 1982 ... parents are Mary and Kenneth Kennedy ... majoring in communications ... coached in the Special Olympics.