Virginia sophomore Kate Douglass smashed her best time in the 200 breaststroke in a time trial on Saturday at the Cavalier Invite in Charlottesville, as she swam a 2:03.93, becoming the fifth swimmer to go faster than a 2:04. The time put her fifth all-time, improving on her 20th place standing at 2:05.89 from last year’s ACCs.
The time is a new school record for Douglass as she now leads the national rankings in the event, unseating Texas freshman Anna Elendt at the top. Douglass also holds the top spot nationally in the 200 IM, 100 fly, and the 50 and 100 free. Last year she was entered in the 200 IM, 100 fly and 200 breast for NCAAs and will certainly have some decisions to make when it comes to her lineup for Greensboro in 39 days. But with her versatility, she can pick any event and be a force for the national title.
All-Time Rankings:
- 2:02.60, Lilly King, USA, 2018
- 2:03.26, Bethany Galat, USA, 2018
- 2:03.55, Kierra Smith, CAN, 2017
- 2:03.65, Sydney Pickrem, CAN, 2019
- 2:03.93, Kate Douglass, USA, 2021
- 2:04.06, Emma Reaney, USA, 2014
- 2:04.48, Breeja Larson, USA, 2012
- 2:04.75, Rebecca Soni, USA, 2009
NCAA Rankings 2020-21
- 2:03.93, Kate Douglass, Virginia
- 2:06.04, Anna Elendt, Texas
- 2:06.34, Zoie Hartman, Georgia
- 2:06.72, Alex Walsh, Virginia
- 2:06.81, Danielle Della Torre, Georgia
- 2:06.99, Andrea Podmanikova, NC State
- 2:07.15, Allie Raab, Stanford
- 2:07.16, Ema Rajic, California
Douglass swam the race alone in a time trial as Virginia is racing Pittsburgh, George Washington and James Madison. Her race can be viewed below with commentary provided by associate head coach Tyler Fenwick.
Virginia senior Paige Madden also had an impressive 200 back with a 1:51.85, while Alexis Wenger had a strong 100 breast at 58.62.
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