Taylor Kelsch - 2012

PRs: 50 Free (24.62); 100 Back (59.55); 200 Back (2:09.10); 100 Fly (58.43); 200 IM (2:11.65); 400 IM (4:40.78)

Freshman (2012-13): Swam two personal bests at CCSA Championships: 200 IM (2:11.65) and 100 Fly (58.43)…also swam 200 Back (2:09.21)…Named to Dean’s List and CCSA All-Academic for Fall semester.

Prep: Earned four varsity letters for coach Chris Plumb at Carmel High School... Swam club for Carmel Swim Club under Plumb... Team captain as a senior... State champion in the 800 Free Relay and sectional champion in the 200 Free Relay.

Personal: Born Jan. 21, 1994, in Chicago, Ill.... Full name is Taylor Christine Kelsch... The daughter of Matthew and Jeanne Kelsch... Has an older sister, Paige, and a younger brother, Erik... Aunt, Annie Chamness, swam four years at Indiana University... Favorite foods are filet mignon with asparagus and a warm cookie topped with ice cream... Talent she'd most like to have is to be able to dance like Beyonce... Would love to attend the Olympics.

Major: Pre-law/business.

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