Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Decatur, Ga.
Skinner on Suhr: "Katie's a very gifted swimmer with an excellent work ethic. Look out for Katie this year."
2006-07: Placed 16th in the 100-yard backstroke at the ACC Championships and helped the 200 medley relay squad finish second ... Also finished 23rd in the 100 butterfly and 36th in the 100 free ... Took fifth in the 100 backstroke at the SMU Swim Classic ... Placed seventh in the 100 backstroke and 27th in the 50 free at the Nike Cup.
High School: A member of the Dynamo swim club ... Broke the club record in the 100-yard freestyle ... Competed at the spring nationals as a sophomore and senior ... Recorded a senior national cut in the 200-meter freestyle ... Was 16th in the nation (girls 17-18) as a junior ... A three-time state champion with one each in the 100-yard backstroke, 200-yard individual medley and the 100-yard freestyle ... Lakeside's MVP all four years ... Holds all but two of Lakeside's women's swimming records ... A Wendy's Heisman Award nominee ... A three-time state record holder with club team ... A six-time club record holder ... Earned the team excellence award six times.
Personal: Katharine Anne Suhr ... Born March 6, 1988 ... Daughter of Hugh and Emily Suhr ... Has one sibling: Austin ... Plans to major in business ... A member of the National Honors Soceity, German National Society and Beta Club.
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