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2025-26 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster

Kate Handley

  • Class Junior
  • Highschool Weston / Bucknell
  • Hometown Weston, Mass.

Biography

2024-25: Ivy Championships qualifier … Appeared in one A-Final and a B-Final at Ivies … Placed eighth in the 100 breaststroke with a personal-best time of 1:02.01 … Took 18th place in the 200 breast, clocking a season-best 2:17.46 … Swam a season-best 25.58 to place 42nd in the 50 freestyle.

2023-24 (at Bucknell): Placed third at Patriot League Championships in 100 breaststroke, setting the school record in the event.
 
High School: Boston Glove All-Scholastic selection … USA Swimming All-America … Broke 100 breast sectional record and several freshman and varsity records at Weston.
 
Personal: Born Katherine Handley … Daughter of Alison and George Handley … Mother, Alison, swam at Yale … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
Why Penn?: “I chose Penn because of its strong balance between academics and athletics, allowing me to excel in my studies and swimming career. The supportive and driven team culture stood out to me, making it the perfect place to challenge myself and grow both in and out of the pool.”

SwimCloud Bio - > https://www.swimcloud.com/swimmer/1684078/

Historical Player Information

  • 2024-25Sophomore

    Breast
  • 2025-26Junior

    Breast