Kate Riebe
Kate Riebe

Player Profile
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Hales Corners, Wis.

High School:
Whitnall

Last College:
UW-Green Bay

Height:
5-8

Event:
Backstroke

2007-08: best showing was a second-place finish in the 100 backstroke against Wisconsin Oct. 12 ... sixth in the 50 freestyle at Wright State Oct. 19 ... named to the 2008 Horizon League Spring Academic Honor Roll.

2006-07: Had to sit out the season after transferring due to NCAA regulations.

Prior to UWM: Spent two seasons at UW-Green Bay ... had a stellar sophomore season, placing second in the 100 backstroke, fourth in the 100 butterfly and won the consolation final of the 200 back at the Horizon League Championships ... also member of the league champion 200 medley relay team that set a pool record and took second in the 400 medley relay ... as a freshman, swam a leg on the league champion 200 medley relay and 200 freestyle relay squads ... placed fourth in the 100 back seventh in the 50 free ... Dean's List member.

High School: A state champion swimmer in the 100 backstroke ... took second in the 100 back at Woodland Conference meet ... four-year letterwinner ... member of high honor roll.

Personal: Daughter of Marcel and Jordis Riebe ... lists reading, music, and playing with friends as hobbies ... considers her state title in the 100 backstroke as a senior as her most memorable sports experience ... career goal is to become a kindergarten teacher ... an education major with a human development minor in school.