Katherine Kempf

DePauw University

2021-22 Women's Swimming and Diving

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Year Senior
Hometown Webster Groves, Mo.
High School Webster Groves
Major Neuroscience/Hispanic Studies
Why I Chose DePauw I chose DePauw because of everything it has to offer. I love the challenging academics, swim team, small classes, community and overall feel. I see DePauw as a place where I can work hard, have fun and branch out.

Prior to DePauw:

Missouri Higher Education Academic Scholarship Program - Bright Flight (2018)
George Washington Carver Award (2018)
President's Award for Educational Excellence (2018)
AP Scholar Award (2018)
USMC Scholastic Excellence Award (2018)
National Honor Society Member (2017-18)
Smith College Book Award (2017)
Renaissance Gold Award for GPA 3.75 and higher (2014-18)
Earned one varsity letter in swimming
Webster High School Statesmen Award (2018)
Swimming Team Captain (2017-18)
Missouri Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association (MISCA) All-State 400 Freestyle Relay (2018)
MISCA All-State 200 Medley Relay (2018)
MISCA All-State 200 Freestyle Relay (2018)
MISCA All-State 500 Freestyle Honorable Mention (2018)
Suburban XII All-Conference Swimming (2015-18)
Athlete of the Month for January (2015-16)
Varsity Swim Team Most Dedicated Swimmer (2014-16)
Has the 5th most total points in WGHS Girls Swimming history
Placed 2nd in the 400 Free Relay, 6th in the 200 Free Relay, 12th in the 200 Medley Relay and 15th in the 500 Free at the MSHSAA Girls Swim State Meet (2018)
Placed 12th in the 400 Free Relay and 11th in the 200 Free Relay at the MSHSAA Girls Swim State Meet (2017)
Placed 12th in the 200 Free Relay at the MSHSAA Girls Swim State Meet (2016)
Swam for CSP Tideriders Swim Club
Swim Club Team Captain (2017-18)

Personal:

Parents: Dennis and Sandy Kempf
Siblings: Sister Mikayla
Sister swam for Truman State
Relatives Jalen, Korena and Bob Sundell were all collegiate athletes. Jalen layed football at North Dakota State, Korena played basketball at Missouri S&T and Truman State, and Bob played basketball and ran track & field at Northwest Missouri State.