Georgia Kahler

Class:
Sophomore
Position:
Breast/Free
Height:
5-9
High School:
Sacred Heart Academy
Hometown:
Prospect, Ky.

Career Honors and Awards

Won Outstanding Student-Athlete of the year for a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher at team banquet (2025, 2026)
2026 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
2026 Academic All-Big Ten

2025-26 Sophomore Season: Won Outstanding Student Athlete award at the team banquet...Big Ten Distinguished Scholar honoree...Academic All-Big Ten honoree...Nebraska / South Dakota Tri-Dual: placed 2nd in 200 Y Breast (2:18.22)... Auburn Dual: placed 4th in 100 Y Breast (1:03.26)... George Washington Dual: placed 5th in 200 Y Breast (2:20.05)... Iowa Dual: placed 4th in 200 Y Breast (2:22.03) and 6th in 50 Y Free (24.17)... Wisconsin Dual: placed 5th in 100 Y Breast (1:01.97) and 8th in 200 Y Breast (2:17.43)... Minnesota Invitational: placed 5th in 100 Y Breast (1:01.88), 12th in 200 Y Breast (2:16.34), and 20th in 50 Y Free (23.18)... Tampa Dual: placed 5th in 100 Y Breast (1:04.55) and 6th in 200 Y Breast (2:22.90)... St Thomas / South Dakota Tri-Dual: placed 1st in 100 Y Breast (1:04.66) and 2nd in 50 Y Free (23.93)... Northwestern / Purdue Tri-Dual: placed 10th in 100 Y Breast (1:03.43) and competed in 200 Y Breast (2:18.49)... Minnesota First Chance Meet: placed 7th in 50 Y Free (23.57)... Big Tens: competed in 100 Y Breast (1:01.63), 200 Y Breast (2:16.59), and 50 Y Free (23.21).

2024-25 Freshman Season: Won Outstanding Student-Athlete of the year for a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher at team banquet ... First Chance Meet: first in 200 breast (2:15.86), second in 100 breast (1:02.11) and fourth in 50 free (23.45) ... Purdue/Northwestern Tri-Dual: fourth in 200 medley relay (1:39.20), sixth in the 200 breast (2:15.30) and eighth in 100 breast (1:03.46) ... Iowa Dual: fourth in 200 breast (2:25.36) ... Wisconsin Dual: fourth in 200 medley relay (1:40.18) and seventh in the 100 breast (1:03.27) ... St. Thomas/South Dakota State Tri-Dual: first in 200 breast (2:20.77), second in 50 free (24.14) and fourth in 400 free relay (3:28.74) ... Army Dual: second in 200 medley relay (1:40.44), and fourth in 100 breast (1:03.37), and 200 breast (2:19.49) ... South Dakota/Nebraska Tri-Dual: second in 200 medley relay (1:43.07), and third in 100 breast (1:03.91) and 200 breast (2:22.37).

Prep: Graduate of Sacred Heart Academy as a member of the Principle's list and High Honors Roll ... was a four time varsity letter for swimming ... was named an All-American 2021-2024 ... earned the swim and dive sportsmanship award in 2022/2023 and the most valuable swimmer award 2023/2024 ... set a state record in the 2 medley relay in 2024 ... holds team records in 100 breast (2021), 50 free (2022) ... finished 3rd in 50 and 100 breast at NCSA in 2023 .. set a meet record in 2023 for the 2 medley relay and 2 free medley relay ... also named a Scholastic All-American three times.

Personal: Daughter of Robin and Anthony Kahler ... has one younger sibling, Greta ... plans to major in Kinesiology

Why Minnesota: "When someone asks me why I chose Minnesota, I always say the loving atmosphere and welcoming community that made it feel like home."