Katherine Bell

	Class: Senior
	Hometown: Decatur, GA
	High School: The Westminster Schools

	Height: 5-9
	Event: Breast/IM
	Birthdate: 07/31/1985
	Experience: 1V
	Last Club: Dynamo Swim Club

Personal-Bests

SCY (Time):	50 free (23.68), 100 free (50.87), 200 free (1:50.11), 100 breast (1:02.7), 200 breast (2:15.77), 200 IM (2:02.76)
LCM (Time):	100 breast (1:12.22), 200 breast (2:33.90), 200 IM (2:21.26)

General: Has made great improvements in the breaststroke • An exciting addition to the team • Will be a factor in the breaststroke and medley relay events • Should make an excellent contribution to the Cardinal in the breaststroke and IM events, especially at the Pac-10 level.

International Competition: None.

National Competition: Had a breakout meet at the 2004 Summer Senior Nationals with a sixth-place finish in the 200 meter breast • Also competed at the 2002 and 2003 Spring Senior Nationals with a best finish of 11th in the 100 meter breast in 2002.

High School: A 2004 graduate of The Westminster Schools • Georgia High School Female Swimmer of the Year for 2001-02 and 2002-03 • A First Team All-American in the 100 breast, 100 free, 200 IM, 200 free relay, 200 medley relay and 400 free relay • Set school records in the 100 breast and 200 IM • A three-time Scholastic All-American • Georgia Swimming Senior Athlete Representative (2002-04) • Captain of her high school team in senior year • Team won Georgia High School State swimming championship all four of her prep seasons and was unbeaten in dual meets during her senior campaign • A member of three NISCA national SCM relay records • Given her high school's Senior Athlete Award • AP and National Merit Commended Scholar • Member of the National Honor Society and Cum Laude Society • Graduated with a 4.6 GPA • Coached by Pete Higgins.

Club: Dynamo Swim Club • Set club records in the Senior 50 free and 15-16 year-old 100 free • Coached by Ed Spencer and Jim Rumbaugh.

Coaching Staff On Bell: "We are looking forward to Katherine Bell making a nice contribution to our team this season, and continuing to become more and more of an impact throughout her collegiate career."

Getting To Know Katherine Bell

Born:	July 31, 1985
Parents:	Frank and Kathy Bell
Major:	Undeclared
Career Considerations:	Medicine
Hobbies:	Playing the piano and keyboard
Favorite Pro Sports Team:	Atlanta Braves
I Am Most Thankful In My Life For:	My family, friends and health
Greatest Athletic Moment:	Winning the high school state team title for the fourth straight time in my senior year
Advice To Youngsters:	Do what you love to do, but do it well
Spent Last Summer:	Working as a summer league swim coach and giving private swimming lessons
What sets Stanford apart from other collegiate women's swimming and diving programs is:	It's unbeatable tradition, coaches and team