Kaela Bjornberg  
    Kaela Bjornberg

    Class:
    Junior
    Hometown:
    Wallingford, Conn.
    High School:
    Mark T. Sheehan
    Height:
    5-5
    Event:
    Fly/Breast

    02/18/2012

    Swimming and Diving Finishes Seventh at MAAC Championships

    Bjornberg Sets School Record in 200 Breast

    02/17/2012

    Swimming and Diving Seventh After Day Two at MAAC's

    Medina Breaks School Record in 1,000 Free

    02/16/2012

    Saints in Tight Pack at MAAC Championships

    Saints in Sixth Place; Five Saints Tapped for MAAC All-Academic Team

    01/28/2012

    Saints Sunk on Senior Day

    Siena Falls 175-78; Finishes Season at 9-7

    01/21/2012

    Posted Up

    Saints Drop Third Straight at C.W. Post

    04/13/2012

    Women's Swimming MAAC Championship

    Women's Swimming MAAC Championship

    2010-11: Established herself as one of the top swimmers in the MAAC, winning 15 events...Swam third on MAAC Championship-winning 400 medley relay team (3:51.87) that shattered the program's record by over four seconds...Also significantly lowered her own 200 breast record at MAAC Championships, finishing second (2:21.01) and bringing down the mark by over three seconds...Also finished third in 100 fly (:57.08) at the meet, swimming the third-fastest time in program history in the process...MAAC All-Academic Team selection.

    2009-10: Earned first varsity win in 200 medley relay at C.W. Post (1:50.78)...Came on strong at end of season, finishing third in 200 breast (2:24.12) and fourth in 100 fly (57.81) at MAAC Championships...Time in 200 breast was over two and a half seconds faster than any other Siena swimmer has ever recorded.

    BEFORE SIENA: Earned four letters in swimming at Mark T. Sheehan...Also participated in outdoor track earning two letters while competing in the 400-meter shot put, discus, javelin and high jump...National Honors Society SCC All-Scholar Athlete...Two-time Record Journal Scholar Athlete...Participated and volunteered in a number of extracurricular activities including Homeless Shelter dinners, peer ministry, Special Olympics and taught underprivileged children how to swim.

    PERSONAL: Born July 30, 1991...The daughter of John and Dae-Ellen Bjornberg...Has a younger brother, Josh...A biochemistry major who aspires to be a pediatric psychiatrist...Chose Siena for the small school atmosphere, location and class size...Also recruited to swim by Marist.

    KUETERMAN ON BJORNBERG: "She has tremendous talent in a variety of events. Our success as a team will be dependent on her swimming and experience. I expect that her junior year will be terrific."

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