2022-23 WOMEN’S TEAM

2021-22 (Sophomore)

• Academic All-Big 12 First Team

• Against Iowa State and Villanova, she finished sixth in the 50 free (24.42), 10th in the 100 free (54.08) and was a member of the 400 free relay (6th – 3:38.29)

• Appeared in a pair of B finals at the WVU Invitational, including the 100 fly (12th –57.78) and the 100 free (12th – 52.08); additionally, competed in the C final of the 50 free, finishing 18th overall (24.15)

• Also, at the winter invite, Beckish was a member of the 200 free relay (5th –1:35.90), the 200 medley relay (1:47.65) and the 400 free relay (4th – 3:27.10)

• Took seventh in the 50 free (24.64), sixth in the 100 free (54.12) and helped the 400 medley relay finish seventh (3:59.05) against PSU

• Finished third in 50 free (24.77), fourth in the 100 free (54.97) and fifth in the 100 fly (1:01.64) at the WV State Games

• Additionally, at state games, was a member of the 200 medley relay (2nd – 1:49.35), 400 free relay (2nd – 3:39.65), the 400 medley relay (4:04.25) and the 200 free relay (2nd – 1:39.45)

2020-21 (Freshman)

• Competed in a trio of C finals at Big 12 Championships, including the 50 free (23.92), the 100 fly (57.52), and the 100 free (51.86); also appeared in the 200 medley relay (1:43.98)

• Against Notre Dame, Kate was a member of the 200 free relay (3rd – 1:34.73), the 400 free relay (4th – 3:28.12), the 400 medley relay (6th – 3:54.56), and the 200 medley relay (7th – 1:48.56)

• Also swam the 50 free (7th – 24.10), the 100 fly (8th – 58.83), and the 100 free (52.72)

• Tallied a pair of fifth-place finishes at WVU’s season-opening meet at Pitt, including the 50 free (24.06) and the 100 free (52.55); also placed sixth in the 200 medley relay (1:48.75)

• Attended Wren High School and swam for her mother, coach Shaun Beckish

• Swam club for Team Greenville under coach Karl Kozicki

• State champion in the 100 free in 2016 and 2018 and in the 50 free in 2019

• Served as high school team captain in 2019-20

• Recipient of the 2016 All-Star Anderson School District One award

Personal

• Daughter of Michael and Shaun Beckish

• Mother, Shaun, played collegiate and professional tennis at the University of Florida and father, Michael, played college football at Penn State

• Has two siblings

• Sister, Lauren, is a WVU Swimming and Diving alumni

• Birthday is November 28

• Majoring in sport management

• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll

• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

• Academic All-Big 12 First Team

• Advanced to the consolation finals of the 200 back, finishing 14th overall (2:03.08) at the 2022 Big 12 Championships

• Against Iowa State and Villanova, she competed in the 100 back (10th – 1:00.21)

• Appeared in a pair of B finals at the WVU Invitational, including the 100 back (15th – 57.93) and the 200 back (2:03.59); additionally, was a member of the 200 medley relay (1:47.65)

2020-21 (Sophomore)

• Academic All-Big 12 First Team

• Took 12th overall in the 200 back (2:03.46) at Big 12 Championships and appeared in the c finals of the 200 free (1:53.03)

• Earned a fifth-place finish in the 200 free against Notre Dame, touching the wall in 1:53.86; also competed in the 100 back (8th – 58.49) and the 200 back (2:04.39)

• Tallied a pair of seventh-place finishes in the 200 free (1:53.19) and the 200 back (2:06.45) at WVU’s season-opening meet at Pitt

2019-20 (Freshman)

• Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team

• Reached the finals in two events at the WVU Invitational, including the 100 back B final (9th – 56.55) and the 200 back D final (25th – 2:08.10)

• Placed fifth in the 200 backstroke (2:09.41) in WVU’s season-opening meet at Penn State

High School

• Swam at Town North High and Metroplex Aquatics for coach Brent Mitchell

Personal

• Daughter of Pat and Meg Bolinger

• Birthday is January 5

• Has three brothers

• Brother swam at the University of Utah

• Majoring in exercise physiology

• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll

• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

• CSCAA Qualifier

• Was a member of the top-ten 800 free relay (10th – 7:29.29) at CSCAA National Invitational

• Competed in the consolation finals of the 400 IM (4:25.46) and the 200 fly (2:07.22) at the 2022 Big 12 Championships

• Helped the 800 free relay finish fourth, with a time of 7:20.65, at conference championships

• Swam in the 200 freestyle against Iowa State and Villanova, recording a time of 1:58.19

• Appeared in the A finals of the 200 fly (4th – 2:04.94) and the 400 IM (8th –4:35.17) at the WVU Invitational; additionally, swam in the B final of the 200 IM, touching in 2:07.73, good for 13th overall

• Also, at the winter invite, she was a member of the fourth-place 400 free relay (3:27.10), fifth-place 200 free relay (1:35.90), the third-place 800 free relay (7:30.16) and the 400 medley relay (8th – 3:51.03)

• Against PSU, Burton touched second in the 200 IM (2:10.30) and fourth in the 200 free (1:54.50)

• Took home a pair of second-place and third-place individual finishes at the WV State Games, including the 200 free (2nd – 1:55.57), the 200 fly (2nd – 2:07.65), the 500 free (3rd – 5:10.68) and the 200 IM (3rd – 2:11.78)

• Additionally, at State Games, she was a member of the 400 free relay (2nd –3:39.65), the 200 medley relay (3rd – 1:51.95), the 200 free relay (2nd – 1:39.45) and the 400 medley relay (2nd – 3:59.77)

• Attended James River High School and swam for coach Mary Rech

• Swam club for NOVA of Virginia under coaches Geoff Brown, Norman Wright, Mark Kutz and Mike Julian

• 2021 PV NCAP Elite Qualifier in the 50 free, 100 free, 400 free and 200 fly

• Placed sixth in the 50 free (24.04) at the 2021 VHSL Class 6A State Championship her senior year

• Finished seventh in the 200 fly (2:02.57) at the 2020 Virginia Swimming Age Group Championships

• During her junior year, she took fifth in the 200 free and seventh in the 100 free at VHSL Class 6A State Championships

• Was a USA Swimming Scholastic All-American

• Three-time finalist at the 2019 Virginia Swimming Senior Championships in the 500 free, 100 fly and 200 fly

• Two-time regional champion in the 50 free; also took first in the 100 free during her sophomore year at regionals

• VHSL 6A State Championship Finalist in the 500 free, taking home seventh

• Finished second at states her freshman year in the 200 free

Personal

• Daughter of Jon and Mary Kay Burton

• Has one sister

• Birthday is October 29

• Majoring in sports psychology

• Academic All-Big 12 Second Team

• First Team All-Big 12

• CSCAA Qualifier

• Earned bronze in the 200 back at the 2022 Big 12 Championships, recording a time of 1:57.43

• Also competed in the consolation finals of the 100 back (55.31) at conference championships

• Touched second in the 200 back (2:04.14) and fifth in the 100 back (58.04) against Iowa State and Villanova; additionally, swam with the 200 medley relay (8th –1:50.62)

• Appeared in a pair of A finals at the WVU Invitational, including her third-place finish in the 200 back (2:00.03) and the 100 back (7th – 55.91); also was a member of the 400 medley relay (8th – 3:51.03) and the 200 medley relay (7th – 1:46.68)

• Against PSU, she took fifth in the 200 back (2:04.96) and sixth in the 100 back (59.06)

• Finished second in the 200 back (2:05.68) and third in the 100 back (59.50) at the WV State Games; also, swam in the 100 free (8th – 57.32) and the 50 free (13th –27.25)

• Additionally, at State Games, was a member of two third-place relays, the 400 medley relay (4:04.25) and the 200 medley relay (1:51.95)

• All-Big 12 Second Team

• Dressel reached the finals and placed seventh overall in the 200 back at Big 12 Championships, recording a time of 56.11; also swam in the B finals of the 100 back (12th – 56.11)

• Earned third in the 200 back against Notre Dame, touching the wall in 2:01.15; also, competed in the 100 back (6th – 57.80), the 200 medley relay (7th – 1:48.58) and the 50 free (26.12)

• Finished fourth in the 100 back (57.71) and the 200 back (2:02.72) at WVU’s seasonopening meet at Pitt

• Attended Oconomowoc High School and swam for coach Brent Boock

• Swam club for Elmbrook Swim Club, also under coach Brent Boock

• Wisconsin State Champion

• Qualified for the Junior National Team

Personal

• Daughter of Scott and Meredith Dressel

• Has one sibling

• Sister is a member of the swimming and diving team at the University of Toledo

• Birthday is January 7

• Majoring in management information systems