Georgia Southern University Athletics

Top Times: 50 Free (23.44), 100 Free (51.14), 200 Free (1:49.69), 500 Free (4:54.29), 1000 Free (10:21.49), 1650 Free (17:10.78)

Junior (2014-2015): Earned All-CCSA status in 200 Free (1:50.26) to finish 2nd, 200 Free Relay (23.44 lead-off split), 400 Free Relay (51.14 lead-off split), and 800 Free Relay (1:49.69 lead-off split) at CCSA Championship…Set GSU record in 200 Free, 500 Free (4:54.29) to finish 6th, 200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay, and 800 Free Relay…placed 8th in 1650 Free (17:17.75)…named CCSA All-Academic for Fall semester…named to Dean’s List for spring semester.

Sophomore (2013-14): Set three GSU records at the 2014 CCSA Championships... broke GSU record in 200 Free (1:50.64) and 500 Free (4:54.75) and led-off 800-Free Relay... also finished 9th in 1650 Free (17:11.76).

Freshman (2012-13): Four-time All-CCSA performer as a freshman: 200 Free (1:50.73-T-3rd), 500 Free (4:55.60-2nd), 1650 Free (17:10.78-3rd), and 400 Free Relay (3:25.91-3rd) at CCSA Championships…Part of five school records…Earned team’s “Most Valuable” award.

Prep: Swam for coach Barry Erb at Ephrata High School... Swam club for the Diplomat Swim Club and coach Jim Yeingst... Junior national qualifier, sectional qualifier, Academic All-American, All-American consideration,  all-state,  all-state honorable mention... Owns 100 free, 200 free and 500 free high school team/pool records and 200 free club team record.

Personal: Born April 28, 1994, in Ephrata, Pa.... Full name is Kylee Paige Parsons... The daughter of Todd and Heidi Parsons... Has two younger siblings, Kierra and Kauri... Favorite food is Buffalo Chicken... Would love to see Luke Bryan in concert... Favorite GSU tradition is the "Whose House, Our House" chant at football games... Chose Georgia Southern because of the beautiful campus and because she felt at home when spending time with her teammates.

Major: International studies.