University of North Carolina Athletics
2011-12 Swimming & Diving Roster
Kim Carducci
- Position:
- Back/Free
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Marietta, Ga.
- High School:
- Lassiter
General: Outstanding addition to the Tar Heel team...excels in spring and middle distance freestyle events and the backstroke.
Prep: Graduated last spring from Lassiter High School in Marietta, Ga. ...four-year member of the swimming team there, specializing in the sprint freestyle events...was captain of Lassiter team as a senior...member of four state high school championship teams at Lassiter...member of two relay teams that broke state relay marks...she helped set standards in both 200 free relay and 200 medley relay...won 50 free at zone championships in 2007...two-time zone team member...named to All-County Team four times...a four-time All-State selection...eight-time All-America honoree...member of National Honor Society...member of Spanish National Honor Society...four-time scholastic All-America selection by U.S. Swimming.
Personal: Kimberly Robin Carducci is the daughter of Michael and Sue Carducci...was born December 4, 1992 in Marietta, Ga. ...undeclared major...her father played college basketball at Lynchburg...her mother serves as a U.S. Swimming official...brother plays the trombone in the University of Georgia marching band...has worked in a DJ business in her spare time.
20 Questions With Freshman Kim Carducci
Section #1: Swimming & Diving
1. The best thing about being a Tar Heel swimmer is working with high quality coaches on a fun, vibrant team.
2. My favorite thing about competing for Coach DeSelm is becoming a more efficient athlete.
3. Since last year the aspect of my training I've worked on the most is kicking/underwaters.
4. My best friend on another college swimming team is Shannon O'Malley at UGA.
5. My greatest strength as a swimmer is my fast reflexes.
Section #2: Hobbies & Interests
1. Away from the pool and academic pursuits I like to spend time baking, shopping and downloading music.
2. The best movie I've seen recently is Inception.
3. If I could compete in another sport at UNC it would be volleyball.
4. The music act I'd most like to see in person is Michael Buble.
5. The personal interest I have that might surprise my teammates is making short films.
Section #3: Food & Beverage
1. After a big meet, I'd like to eat at a buffet spread that included sushi, milkshakes and Krispy Kreme doughnuts.
2. My favorite beverage is chocolate milk.
3. My favorite food made by a relative is dad's ravioli.
4. My favorite place to eat in Chapel Hill is Top of the Hill.
5. My favorite guilty pleasure food wise is Oreos.
Section #4: Personality
1. If I possessed the gift of time travel I'd like to go to the 80s.
2. My most prized personal possession is my MacBook.
3. If I could go to dinner with a famous person it would be Usher.
4. My dream job is being a movie director.
5. The most interesting person I've met at UNC is my orientation leader.
