University of Toledo Athletics

FRESHMAN (2017-18)
Registered 16 top-five finishes...Swam a career-best 27.17 in the 50 back against Akron on Jan. 13... Earned a career-best 56.47 in the 100-yard back against BGSU on Feb. 2... Notched a career-best 2:02.92 in the 200-yard back against BGSU on Feb. 3... Tallied a career-best 2:05.95 in the 200 IM against BGSU on Feb. 2... Recorded a career-best 4:29.31 in the 400 IM at the MAC Championships on Feb. 23... Competed in the South African National Short Course Swimming Championship and FINA/airweave World Cup in Hong Kong prior to the start of the season.

HIGHSCHOOL
Stellenberg High School Sportswomen of the year in 2016, Swimmer of the year 2013-16... Highest Sports Award in 2017... Principal’s award in 2015... Western Province Highest FINA points award U-16 girls in 2016...Set the Junior African record for 400 IM and 4x100 medley relay in 2015...Full Western Province colors (top eight at senior nationals) in 2015, 2016 and 2017.

PERSONAL
Full name is Kristen Carolyn Straszacker... Daughter of Karl and Mandy Straszacker... Has two sisters: Kirsten and Roxanne...Majoring in criminal justice with a minor in forensic science investigation.

Career Best Times
50 BACK: 27.17 at Akron (1/13/18)
100 BACK: 56.47 at Bowling Green (2/2/18)
200 BACK: 2:02.92 at Bowling Green (2/3/18)
200 IM: 2:05.95 at Bowling Green (2/2/18)
300 IM: 3:20.50 at Akron (1/13/18)
400 IM: 4:29.31 at MAC Championships (2/23/18)