Katie Furey

Position:
Freestyle
Height:
5-10
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Chapel Hill, N.C.
High School:
Carrboro

Career Best Times: 24.90 in 50-yard freestyle; 51.82 in 100-yard freestyle; 1:50.66 in 200-yard freestyle; 5:01.91 in 500-yard freestyle.

Prep: A 2012 graduate of Carrboro High School...swam there for four years as a 100, 200 and 500 freestyler...captain of team as a senior...four-year All-Conference selection...

Personal: Full name is Kaitlyn Marie Furey...stands 5-10 tall...daughter of Bert and Melina Furey...born May 24, 1994 in Chapel Hill, N.C. ...mother is from Finland...she and her mother both have dual U.S.-Finnish citizenship...environmental science major at UNC.

5 Questions With Freshman Katie Furey

Section #1: Swimming & Diving

1. Since last year the aspects of my training I've worked on the most are my speed and technique.

Section #2: Hobbies & Interests

1. Away from the pool and academic pursuits I like to spend time time hanging with friends and helping animals.

2. If I could compete in another sport at UNC it would be soccer.

3. The music act I'd most like to see in person is the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Section #4: Personality

1. My dream job is working with tigers.