Career Notes
Has recorded top 20 career times in four events: 500 freestyle, 12th (5:12.06, 2011); 1,650 freestyle, 12th (18:10.84, 2010); 200 freestyle, 14th (1:56.80, 2012) and 1,000 freestyle, 17th (11:05.85, 2010).
2012-13
Tallied one top-three and seven top-five finishes...was third in the 1,000 free at the Triduals (vs. Eastern Illinois and Western Illinois)...finished fourth in the 1,650 free at the Rochester Invitational...named to the Summit League's All-Academic Team...named to the Summit League Honor Roll, earning Distinguished Scholar status.
2011-12
Continued to contribute in distance events...placed ninth in 1,650 freestyle at Summit League Championships with time of 18:10.84, which was personal-best and 12th-best time in USD school history...was 11th in 500 freestyle at conference meet at 5:12.06 and was also 15th in 200 free (1:57.76)...named to Academic All-Summit League team, earning Distinguished Scholar status...also named to the Summit League Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence.
2010-11
Provided depth in the distance events...finished ninth in the 1,650 freestyle at 18:12.08 at the Summit League Championships...also placed 15th in the 200 free (2:00.42) at the event...took sixth in the 1,650 Freestyle at the Falcon Invite...named to the Summit League Academic All-League team, earning Distinguished Scholar award.
2009-10
Had a great freshman year...first at the USD vs. UNL in the 500-yard free with a time of 5:31.44...Swam season bests in the 1000-yard freestyle (11:05.85), the 500-yard freestyle (5:17.20), the 200-yard freestyle (1:59.42), and the 1650-yard freestyle (18:21.18)...qualified for the consolation finals at the Summit League Championships in the 500-yard freestyle, 200-yard freestyle, and 1650-yard freestyle...also was part of the winning 200-meter freestyle relay (1:54.03) at the Iowa State vs. USD meet...named to the Summit League Academic All-League team, earning Distinguished Scholar status for having GPA above 3.60.
Prep
Named to All-Conference swim team and All-Conference academic team three years...two-time team MVP...named most improved varsity swimmer...holds personal bests of 5:24 in the 500-yard freestyle, 2:02 in the 200-yard freestyle and :57.99 in the 100-yard freestyle.
Personal
Daughter of Jesse and Dawn Kahnke...psychology and alcohol and drug studies major.
