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2008-09 (Junior): In the Big West Championships, KC made a top-10 finish and Pacific record books with a time of 4:25.29 in the 400 IM. She also took fifth-place in the 1650 Free during the championships. Earlier in the season KC recorded a third-place finish at the Nike Cup in the 1650 Free. She had the second- fastest times on the team for the 2008-09 season in the 1000 Free (10:17.16), the 1650 Free (17:10.33)and the 400 IM (4:25.29). 2007-08 (Sophomore): In her second year at Pacific, KC nabbed her second-straight individual championship title for the 1650 Free at the Big West Championships in February with a time of 17:03.15, shattering her previous times in the event and finishing nearly 11 seconds before anyone else in the race. Not only did she shine in that event, but she also topped all swimmers in the 1000 Free with a 10:11.10 race, in addition to finishing fourth in the 500 Free (4:58.67). 2006-07 (Freshman): The highlight of KC's season came at the Big West Championships when she earned the individual championship in the 1650 Free with a time of 17:14.04. Earlier in the season, Albiston posted the team- and conference-best mark of the season in the 1650 Free (17:13.05) at the Texas A&M Invitational on Nov. 19, finishing 12th in the meet. That same weekend, Albiston posted personal bests in the 200 Free (1:58.41), 500 Free (5:02.57) and 400 IM (4:32.53). Albiston recorded a 56.69 mark in the 100 Free and a 10:19.36 in the 1000 Free at the TYR Pacific Invitational on Oct. 20. High School: KC attended Skyline High School in Salt Lake City, Utah, where she competed in varsity swimming and earned All-American honors. As a senior, Albiston set a new state record for Utah in the 500 Free with a time of 4:57.95. Personal: Karen Albiston was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and is the only daughter of Todd and Laura Albiston. In her spare time, KC enjoys golfing, swimming, coaching and knitting. KC is a sport sciences major in her fourth year at Pacific, with plans to become a physical therapist after graduation. |
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