2022-23 Women's Swimming Roster

Mikaela Kirton

  • Position Butterfly/Freestyle
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Centennial, Colo.
  • Highschool Cherry Creek HS
  • Major Kinesiology and Psychology

Biography

WASHINGTON STATE
SENIOR (2022-23):
Competed in all 10 meets…finished sixth in 100 fly against No. 2 Stanford (10/28)…set personal-best in 100 fly (57.48) at Art Adamson Invitational (11/16-18)…competed in 50 free, 100 free and set personal-best in 100 fly (57.16) at the Pac-12 Conference Championships (2/22-25)…named to Pac-12 Conference Winter Academic Honor Roll…named to CSC Academic All-District (Kinesiology-Psychology)…graduated with degree in Kinesiology and Psychology.

JUNIOR (2021-22): Competed in 11 meets…member of 400 Free relay team at Nevada…placed third in 50 Free in win at Idaho (10/2)…swam then-season-best 100 Free time against No. 22 Arizona State (10/16)…finished fourth in 100 Fly at No. 17 USC (10/29)…set personal-best times in 100 Free and 100 Fly at Phill Hansel Invitational in Houston (11/18-20)…set personal-best in 200 fly and member of winning 400 Free Relay in team win at Nevada (11/28)…swam personal-best times in 50 Free and 100 Free at Pac-12 Conference Championships in Federal Way (2/23-26)…named to Pac-12 Conference Winter Academic Honor Roll (Kinesiology)…named team’s Coug Award, given to the individual who exemplifies what it means to be a Coug through her hard work in and out of the water.

SOPHOMORE (2020-21): Competed in all five meets…set personal-best in 100 Free (52.98) against Utah (1/15)…finished second in 50 Free (25.34) at Seattle U (1/23)…finished third in 200 Free (1:56.35) against Idaho (1/29)…set season-bests in 50 Free (24.33) and 100 Fly (58.04) at Pac-12 Conference Championships (2/24-27)…named to Pac-12 Conference Winter Academic Honor Roll (Human Development, 3.95 GPA).

FRESHMAN (2019-20): Finished fourth in the 100 fly (1:01.32) against No. 8 Stanford (10/23)…set personal-best in the 100 free (53.04) at the Phil Hansel Invitational (11/21-23)…competed in the 100 fly (1:01.92) against No. 31 UCLA (1/11)…set personal-best in the 50 fly (26.47) and set season-best in 100 fly (58.54) at the Pac-12 Conference Championships (2/26-29).

HIGH SCHOOL
Swam for Cherry Creek High School and Aquawolves Swim Team… part of two High School All-America times in the 200 free and 400 free relay…four-time state qualifier including a three-time State finalist… named the CCHS Team MVP as a junior and senior…two-time sectionals-finalist.
 
PERSONAL
Daughter of John and Natalie...younger brother Matthew...Dad, John, is a pilot and mom, Natalie, is water education manager...career goal is to be a physical therapist...enjoys hiking, singing, and dancing...four-year honor roll student after posting a 4.0 GPA...pursing a kinesiology degree at WSU.

Historical Player Information

  • 2019-20Freshman

    Butterfly
  • 2020-21Sophomore

    Butterfly/Freestyle
  • 2021-22Junior

    Butterfly/Freestyle
  • 2022-23Senior

    Butterfly/Freestyle