University of Massachusets Athletics

2015-16 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster

Katherine Orr

Katherine Orr

  • Class:
    Senior
  • Height:
    5-7
  • High School:
    Shenendehowa HS
  • Hometown:
    Loudonville, N.Y.
2015-16 (Senior):
At the Atlantic 10 Championships (2/18-20), placed 12th in the 500 free (4:59.07) and in the 1,650 free (17:14.11), while also posting her fastest time of the season in the 200 free (1:55.20) ... Took second in the 1,000 free against Fordham (1/30) ... Won both the 500 free and 1,000 free against Rhode island ... Won the 500 free and took second in the 200 free against Bryant (1/16) ... Competition at the Colgate Invitational (10/9-10) was highlighted by a third-place finish in the 1,650 free.

2014-15 (Junior):
Competed in the 200 Free (1:57.28), 500 Free (5:05.84) and 1650 Freestyle (17:28.30) at the Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18-21) ... Posted top times in five events at the Terrier Invitational (11/14) - 56.35 in the 100 Free, 1:55.72 in the 200 Free, 5:04.22 in the 500 Free, 10:33.73 in the 1000 Free and 17:27.34 in the 1650 Free.

2013-14 (Sophomore):
Posted season top times in her four freestyle events at the Atlantic 10 Championships (2/19-22) - 1:57.69 in the 200 Free; 5:03.15 in the 500 Free; 10:29.18 in the 1000 Free; and 17:23.24 in the 1650 Free ... Also swam the 200 Back in 2:15.27 at the Terrier Invitational (11/22).

2012-13 (Freshman):
Competed in the 1650 Freestyle (17:14.22) and finished second in the 800 Freestyle Relay (7:22.47) at the Upper Valley Invitational (2/20-23) ... Placed first in the 1000 Freestyle (10:32.97), second in the 200 Freestyle Relay (1:45.30), and competed in the 100 Freestyle (56.69) at Fordham (2/2) ... At the Upper Valley Invitational (1/25-26), swam in the 500 Freestyle (5:15.38), 200 Freestyle (1:58.14), and 1650 Freestyle (17:50.38) ... Finished second in the 1000 Freestyle (10:35.48), third in the 200 IM (2:17.24), and fourth in the 200 Breaststroke (2:13.57) against Bryant (1/19) ... Took second in the 1000 Freestyle (10:41.28) and fifth in the 500 Freestyle (5:14.47) in addition to competing in the 100 Freestyle (56.49) at Northeastern (12/1) ... Took part in the 500 Freestyle (5:05.18), 1650 freestyle (17:34.54), 200 Freestyle (1:55.67), and 200 Backstroke (2:10.89) at the Terrier Invitational (11/16-18) ... Came in third in the 1000 Freestyle (10:40.89), fourth in the 500 Freestyle (5:13.97), and sixth in the 200 IM (2:18.13) at Brown (11/10) ... Came away with a first place finish in the 1000 Freestyle (10:40.63) and second place finish in the 500 Freestyle (5:10.85) as well as participating in the 200 Freestyle (1:59.14) and 200 Backstroke (2:13.08) at Binghamton (11/3) ... Finished second in the 1000 Freestyle (10:38.29) and sixth in the 500 Freestyle (5:19.09) and 200 Freestyle (1:59.95) versus Army (10/19) ... Placed second in the 400 Freestyle Relay (3:40.34), fifth in the 500 Freestyle (5:14.89), and sixth in the 1000 Freestyle (10:48.84) in addition to competing in the 50 Freestyle (26.09) at Boston University (10/13).

Before UMass:
Two-year letterwinner at Shenendehowa High School under head coach Chuck Dunham ... Named team Iron Woman as a junior and Swimmer of the Year as a senior ... USA Swimming Scholar Athlete as a senior ... Played field hockey as a freshman and sophomore.

Personal:
Full name is Katherine Elizabeth Orr ... Born October 3, 1994 ... Daughter of Bill Orr and Deborah Satterlee ... Nutrition major.


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