Abby Kresal

Class:
Junior
High School:
Marian Catholic HS
Hometown:
Tinley Park, Ill.

SIU TOP TIMES

50-yard freestyle: 25.73
100-yard breaststroke: 1:04.37
100-yard backstroke: 1:02.90
200-yard IM: 2:06.72
200-yard breaststroke: 2:19.69
200-yard IM: 2:07.71
400-yard IM: 4:30.74

2018-2019 (SENIOR)

All-MVC honorable mention... MVC Scholar-Athlete... Competed in six events... Top-five Saluki times in the 100-breast, 200-breast and 400-IM... Placed seventh in the 100-breast and 200-breast at the MVC Championships... Finished second in the 100-breast versus Little Rock and McKendree... Placed third in the 200-breast versus McKendree and Missouri State... Eight top-five finishes.

2017-2018 (JUNIOR)

All-MVC honorable mention… Competed in six events… Placed seventh in the 200-yard breaststroke at the MVC Championships… Swam fourth-fastest Saluki times in the 100-yard breaststroke, 200-yard breaststroke and 400-yard IM… Second place finishes in the 100-yard breaststroke against Indiana St. and in the 200-yard IM against Illinois St. and Illinois… 14 top-five finishes.

2016-2017 (SOPHOMORE)

Swam in five events... Finished a season best second in the 100-yard backstroke against Evansville... Recorded eight top-10 finishes... Third fastest Saluki time in the 200-yard breaststroke.

2015-2016 (FRESHMAN)

Placed fourth in the 50-yard breaststroke at Evansville meet (32.85)…Fourth place in 200-yard breaststroke at Butler meet (2:31.07)…Top 5 Saluki time in five different events.

HIGH SCHOOL

Earned varsity letter honors and qualified for state in all four seasons...Captain of swim team as a senior...Qualified for state in the 200 IM in 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015, breaking the pool record in 2014...Qualified for state in the 100 breaststroke in 2013...Named Sectional Champion in 2014.

PERSONAL

Born September 16, 1996 in Palos Heights, Ill....Daughter of Daniel and Denise Kresal...Has two sisters, Katelyn and Emma...Majoring in therapeutic recreation.