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Wayne State University Athletics

2025-26 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster

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Kate Rhodes

Kate Rhodes

  • Position:
    Sprint Free/Back
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Clarkston, Mich.
  • High School:
    Lake Orion
  • Letters:
    1

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Swam in 10 regular-season meets as a true freshman ... is a two-time All-GLIAC honoree (one Second Team and one Third Team).

2024-25:  GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIPS:  Raced in the finals of six different events ... collected Second Team All-GLIAC recognition as a member of the 400 free relay (second - 3:25.57) and Third Team All-GLIAC honors as a member of the 200 free relay (third - 1:34.63) ... placed sixth in the 50 free (23.79), 13th in both the 100 back (58.55) and 100 free (52.74), and 16th in the 200 free (1:56.25).  SEASON:  Competed in all 10 of the team's swim meets.

High School:  A 2024 graduate of Lake Orion High School ... was a four-year varsity letterwinner for coach Haley Kornburger ... placed ninth in the 200 free finals with a personal-best time of 1:56.52 at the 2023 MHSAA Division 1 state meet ... finished 11th the 100 free (53.47 prelims) ... swam two personal-bests at the 2022 Oakland Activities Association (OAA) league meet (24.78 in the 50 free, and 53.18 in the 100 free) ... swam a personal-best time of 5:29.14 in 2023 in a dual meet against Oxford ... recorded a personal-best time of 28.24 in the 50 back at the 2024 Michigan Open SC Championship ... two days later produced a personal-best in the 100 back (1:00.33) ... served as a team captain as a senior for the Dragons ... earned Academic All-American accolades ... swims during the summer for Liquid Lightning and coach Shawn Kornoelje.

Personal:  Full name -- Katherine E. Rhodes ... born on December 18, 2005, in Troy, Mich. ... daughter of Douglas and Kristin Rhodes ... has a younger brother, Nolan ... is majoring in Secondary Education ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Fall 2024 (4.00) ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2025.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2024-25Freshman

    Sprint Free/Back
    5'7"

  • 2025-26Sophomore

    Sprint Free/Back
    5'8"