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Posted: Nov 25, 2020 7:08 AMUpdated: Nov 25, 2020 8:08 AM

Steward Wins Big 12 Honor

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A familiar name picked up a big honor on Tuesday in the Big 12 Conference.

Former Bartlesville High Bruin Kate Steward was named the Big 12 Women’s Swimmer of the Week after breaking a pair of pool records at the KU Virtual Cup this past Friday.

The Big 12 Swimmer of the Week honor marks Steward’s first weekly award of her career, while she is a two-time Big 12 Champion in the 200-yard breaststroke (2019, 2020) and Big 12 Champion in the 100-yard breaststroke (2020).

Back in March Steward spoke with KWON about those championships.

Steward shares the Women’s Swimmer of the Week award with TCU’s Megan Morris.

Steward is the first Jayhawk to earn Big 12 in-season honors since January of 2020.

Steward led a blazing 2:12.28 in the women’s 200-yard breaststroke, which broke the Robinson Natatorium of 2:14.71 set in 2008.

Steward also owns the school record of 2:10.68 in the event, set earlier this year at the 2020 Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championships.


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