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2020-21 Swimming & Diving Roster

Kelly Burns

  • Position SPRINT FREE
  • Height 5-7
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Buffalo, N.Y.
  • High School St. Mary's

Biography

PERSONAL BESTS
50 FREE: 
24.56 - MAAC Championships (2/12/20)
100 FREE: 53.93 -  MAAC Championships (2/17/18)
200 FREE: 1:58.39 - MAAC Championships (2/12/20)
50 BUTTERFLY: 27.57 - Rochester (10/11/19)
100 BUTTERFLY: 1:01.48 - at Marist (10/12/18)

2020-21 • SENIOR SEASON
• Competed in both meets during the pandemic-shortened season. 
• Was apart of the first-place team in the 200 free relay versus Binghamton and Niagara on March 13. 
• Member of the first-place team in the 200 free relay at the MAAC Spring Invitational with a total time of 1:36.25. 
• Finished second in the 400 free relay at the MAAC Spring Invitational. 
• Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team. 

2019-20 • JUNIOR SEASON
• Earned four third-place finishes in the 100 free.
• Had three top-three times at Gannon (Jan. 25).
• Placed first in the 400 free relay twice in 2020.
• Earned 4th in the 400 Free Relay, 3rd in the 200 Free Relay and 7th in the 800 Free
• Relay at the MAAC Championships.

• Was a member of the MAAC All-Academic Team.
2018-19 • SOPHOMORE SEASON
• Earned two first-place finishes against St. Bonaventure (Nov. 10) in the 100 free (54.99). and the 400 free relay (3:39.23).
• Finished in the top-three in all of her events against Gannon (Jan. 26).
• Placed fourth in the 200 free relay (1:36.91) at the MAAC Championships.
• Was a member of MAAC All-Academic Team.
2017-18 • FRESHMAN SEASON
• Earned two top-three finishes against Marist (10/13/2017) in the 200 medley relay. (1:51.71) and 400 free relay (3:39.51).
• Member of record-holding MAAC Championship 200 free relay team (1:35.16).
• Placed fourth in the 400 free relay (3:30.81) at the MAAC Championships.
BEFORE CANISIUS
• Swam at Mount St. Mary.
• Finished in first place at All Catholic Meet in 50 and 100 free
• Set school records in 50 and 100 free while also breaking league mark in 100 free.

• Recipient for Natalie Lewis Memorial Award for Most Outstanding Swimmer of the Meet.
• Played Basketball for Mount St. Mary.
• Member of New York State Catholic Schools B Champions
• All-catholic second team selection (2016).

• Ran Track and Field for Mount St. Mary.
• 2015 Monsignor Martin League Champions.
• Competed in 2015 4x400 CHSAA Varsity Outdoor Intersectional City Championships.
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Karen Burns.
• Has two siblings, Ryan and Tim.
• Major in health and wellness.
• Born on Jan. 14, 1999

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Freshman

    SPRINT FREE
    5'7"
  • 2018-19Sophomore

    SPRINT FREE
    5'7"
  • 2019-20Junior

    SPRINT FREE
    5'7"
  • 2020-21Senior

    SPRINT FREE
    5'7"