Kaylen James

Senior ... Butterfly/Individual Medley ... Edina (Eden Prairie) 

2007-2008: Kaylen studied abroad in Ireland during first semester last season.  This didn’t stop her from coming back and making an immediate impact at the remaining meets and at the MIAC Championships.  Scoring point in such difficult events as the 400IM and the 200 backstroke would prove to be a demanding task…even more so after missing the entire first half of the season.  But for Kaylen, this is just one example of the dedication she has for Blazer Swimming. Always one to count on for leadership, she joins the crew of talented seniors who want to make their final year at St. Ben’s a memorable one.  She is a formidable competitor in any event.

2006-2007: Can swim anything ... stellar in the individual medley and butterfly events ... a team representative for Student Athletic Advisory Committee ... a real leader on our team.

2005-2006: Competed in the 200 and 400 IM, 100 butterfly and 200 backstroke … finished seventh in the 400 IM, ninth in the 200-yard backstroke, and 11th in the 200 IM at the MIAC Championships.

2004-2005: Finished 12th in the 200 IM and 15th in the 100 yard butterfly at the MIAC Championships ... best finish in 200 fly came at Moorhead dual in time of 2:23.58.

High School: 2004 graduate of Eden Prairie High School, James was coached by Marcie Weisner … participated in swimming and diving (four years), track and field (four years) and Nordic skiing (one year) during her athletic career at Eden Prairie … captained her swimming and diving team ... received Most Inspirational Award in '03 ... named swimmer of the meet numerous times throughout her career ... team was conference champions in '03.

Personal: Daughter of Katie McNamara and Chris James of St. Louis Park, Minn. … mother attended the College of Saint Benedict … enjoys running, sleeping, socializing and watching movies… proudest moment of her swimming career being a member of the St. Louis Park state champions … majoring in dietetics

What do you like about being a collegiate student-athlete? “I like meeting people from all different years, majors, and interests. It helps to make the campus seem much smaller and intimate."

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College of Saint Benedict
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