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Kayla Purcell Season 2018-19

JuniorClass
Millington, N.J.Hometown
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2019-2020 (senior) 
- Finished first in the 100 fly at the ACC Championships
- Competed in the 100 fly, 100 free and 50 free at the ACC Championships  
- Competed in the 100 fly at the Toyota US Open
- Placed second in the 100 fly against George Washington 
- Finished second in the 100 fly against Virginia
- Placed fourth in the 100 fly and 10th in the 100 free against Penn State and Ohio State
- Placed fifth in the 100 fly at the Ohio State Invitational

2018-19 (Junior)
ACCs
18th - 100 fly (53.16)
- Had a season best time in the 50 free with 24.04 against Notre Dame and Pitt.
- Registered a second place finish in the 100 fly against Ohio State and Penn State.
- Against Virginia, placed second in the 100 fly with a time of 55.75
- Placed third in the 100 fly against Cincinnati, George Washington and James Madison
- Had two first place finishes at the Tar Heel Last Chance Meet in the 100 fly finals and 100 fly timed finals

2017-18 (Sophomore)
- Recorded four personal best times at the Purdue Invitational in the 100 fly, 100 free, 200 free relay and the 50 free
- Was a member of the 400 Medley Relay that placed third against Virginia
- Had two first place finishes at the Virginia Tech Invitational in the 100 fly and 50 Free
- Placed second in the 50 free against Cincinnati and Xavier

2016-17 (Freshman)
- Competed in seven events as a true freshman 
- Set four personal best times at the Virginia Tech Invitational 
- Placed first in the 100 fly at the VTI with a 55.64 
- Finished second with a 51.50 at the VTI 
- Part of the 200 medley relay that swam a first-place time of 1:45.54 against Cincinnati and Rutgers.

Prep/Personal
- Swam for Somerset Hills YMCA and Watching Hills Regional High School
- Competed in the sprint free, fly and backstroke
- First-team all-conference
- Meet of Champions finalist
- Four-time team MVP
- Multi-time Y Nationals top eight finalist.
- Daughter of Lisa and Kevin Purcell
- Majoring in cognitive and behavioral neuroscience