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University of Illinois Athletics

2017-18 Swimming & Diving Roster

Kaitlyn Joyce

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Darien, Ill.
  • High School Benet Academy

Biography

Personal Bests

50 free: :25.40 (at B1G Champs, 2/16/17)
100 free: :52.44 (at Big Challenge, 11/22/15)
200 free: 1:54.45 (at Missouri Invitational, 11/21/14) 
500 free: 5:00.20 (at B1G Champs, 2/19/15) 
1000 free: 10:36.04 (at Northwestern/UIC, 10/17/14)
50 back: :26.90 (at ISU/SIU, 11/1/14)
100 back: :57.60 (at B1G Champs, 2/17/17)
200 back: 2:02.34 (at Last Chance Meet, 2/25/17)
100 fly: :56.37 (at Missouri Invitational, 11/17/16)
200 fly: 2:05.98 (at Last Chance Meet, 2/28/15)

Senior - 2017-18

  • Academic All-Big Ten
  • Nashida Undergraduate Research Award winner
  • Outstanding Senior in Human Nutrition Award winner
  • In the top-10 fastest individuals on the season in the 50 freestyle (:24.78), 100 freestyle (:54.05) and 200 freestyle (1:54.64)
  • Posted a 2:04.56 in the 200 backstroke at the B1G Championships, good for the third-fastest individual in the event on the season
  • Tied for the fifth-fastest individual in the 100 backstroke (:58.86)
  • Fourth-fastest swimmer on the season in the 100 butterfly, touching the wall in a time of :58.55

Junior - 2016-17

  • Academic All-Big Ten
  • Swam a 50 butterfly time of :25.40 at the Big Ten Championships, which places her third on the fastest individuals list
  • Swam the third-fastest 100 backstroke time for the Illini on the season (:57.60)
  • Finished with the fourth-fastest 200 backstoke time on the season for the team with a time of 2:02.34
  • Posted the eighth quickest 100 butterfly time for the Illini on the season at :56.37
  • Swam a leg on the third-fastest 400 medley relay team on the season, which finished with a time of 3:46.93

Sophomore - 2015-16

  • Academic All-Big Ten
  • Competed in the 100, 200, 500 and 1000 free events
  • Also saw action in the back and fly events
  • Posted the seventh quickest 50 fly time for the Illini on the season at 26.66

Freshman - 2014-15

  • Set personal best in the 200 back (2:03.13) at the Big Ten Championships
  • Owns two spots on the team’s top-10 marks list from the season in the 200 back

High School

  • Four-year varsity letter winner at Benet Academy
  • Named high school team captain
  • Qualified for Illinois High School State Finals and NSCA Junior Nationals
  • Named Illinois State Scholar
  • Member of Honor Roll
  • Received scholar athlete honors

Personal

  • Born April 22, 1996
  • Parents are David and Leslie Joyce
  • Has one sister, Meghan
  • Studying Human Nutrition and Chemistry and plans to become a physician
  • Hobbies include scuba diving, paddle boarding, being outside and being on the water
  • Biggest thrill in sports comes from winning for the team
  • Her high school coach, Sarah Maggio, most influenced her athletic career by teaching her how to work hard and that hard work is the key to success

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Freshman

    Free/Fly/Back
  • 2015-16Sophomore

    Free/Fly/Back
  • 2016-17Junior

    Free/Fly/Back
  • 2017-18Senior

    Free/Fly/Back