North Carolina State University Athletics
2025-26 Swimming Roster
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Monday, October 28
The Moore Swimming Siblings
Tuesday, January 24
H.C. Kennett Award - Coleman Stewart
Thursday, May 14
2020 Swimming & Diving, Postseason
Sunday, March 08
Katherine Helms
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Fairfax Station, Va.
- High School:
- South County
HONORS:
1x All-American
- 2023: 800 freestyle relay
Academic All-ACC Team (2023, 2024, 2025)
CSCAA Scholar All-American (2025)
PNC Achiever Award Recipent (2024)
2025-26 (SENIOR):
PREP/PERSONAL:
1x All-American
- 2023: 800 freestyle relay
Academic All-ACC Team (2023, 2024, 2025)
CSCAA Scholar All-American (2025)
PNC Achiever Award Recipent (2024)
2025-26 (SENIOR):
- Concluded her career with secen top-10 marks in program history, ranking No. 8 in the 200 free, No. 8 in the 200 free, No. 8 in the 500 free, No. 6 in the 1000 free, No. 9 in the 100 IM, and No. 10 in the 400 IM, while contributing to the program's No. 1 and No. 2 all-time 800 freestyle relay teams
- Competed in the 800 freestyle relay at the NCAA Championships, finishing 17th overall
- Qualified for NCAA Championships as part of relay events
- Was an ACC finalist in the 500 free, 1650 free, and 400 IM, placing 10th, 8th, and 13th respectively
- Recorded three personal bests at ACC Championships in the 500 free, 1650 free, and 400 IM
- Competed at ACC Championships in the 500 free, 1650 free, 400 IM, and 800 freestyle relay
- Won the 200 freestyle on Senior Night against UNC-Wilmington, posting a personal best time and achieving an NCAA A-cut
- Claimed victory in the 1000 freestyle at North Carolina with a personal best time of 9:41.55
- Swept first place in both prelims and finals of the 500 freestyle at the Wolfpack Elite Invite
- Competed in 11 meets throughout the season
- Broke the school record as a member of the 800 freestyle relay team at the ACC Championships
- Advanced to the finals in two individual events at ACCs, placing 16th in the 500 freestyle and 22nd in the 200 freestyle
- Achieved two personal bests during ACC prelims in the 100 freestyle and 200 freestyle
- Holds the 10th fastest 200 freestyle time in program history with a mark of 1:45.90
- Helped lead the Wolfpack to a first place finish in the 800 freestyle relay at the Wolfpack Elite Invite
- Placed second in the 200 freestyle in NC State's dual meet against Arizona State
- Competed in six dual meets throughout the season
- 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier in the 200-meter IM
- Three-time finalist at ACC Championships finishing 6th overall in the 400-yard IM, 16th overall in the 200-yard IM hitting a best time of 1:58.59, and 16th overall in the 100-yard freestyle.
- Took home a bronze medal at ACC Championships in the 800-yard freestyle relay.
- Hit multiple season best times at the NC State/ GAC Invitational placing 5th overall in the 100-yard freestyle, 7th overall in the 200-yard IM, and 8th overall in the 400-yard IM. Also was a part of multiple relays, swimming in the 200, 400, and 800-yard freestyle relays.
- Showed her versatility this year, competing in sprint to mid-distance freestyle and the IM events.
- CSCAA Scholar All-American.
- Qualified for NCAA on the 800-yard freestyle, helping them finish 12th overall (6:59.22)
- Competed at the ACC Championship in the 200-yard freestyle (11th - 1:46.30) and the 100-yard freestyle (22nd - 49.14)
- Helped lead the 800-yard freestyle relay to a bronze place finish
- Achieved a lifetime best time in the 200-yard freestyle (1:45.94) against Texas; putting her new time ninth in program history
- Won the 200-yard freestyle by over two seconds (1:48.31) against Duke
PREP/PERSONAL:
- 2021 Olympic Trials qualifier in the 100 freestyle
- Placed third in the 50 and 100 freestyle at Winter Junior Nationals for her region
- 3x High School State Champion (two times in 200 freestyle, one time in 500 freestyle)
- 3x NISCA All-American
- 3x Scholastic All-American
- Editor in chief of her high school yearbook
- Member of National Honor Society