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Katherine Canavan

	Class: Sophomore
	Hometown: Caldwell, N.J.
	High School: Caldwell

	Height: 5-3
	Event: Back/Free

03/01/2013

Swimming and Diving Earns Scholar All-America Status

Team Compiled a GPA of 3.2

02/17/2013

Saints Fight Hard, Finish Seventh In MAAC Championships

Saints Jump Two Spots in Final Day

02/16/2013

Swimming and Diving Ninth After Day 2 In MAAC Championships

Five Saints Finish With Career Best Times

02/13/2013

Swimming And Diving Prepares for MAAC Championships

Youthful Saints In Search Of First MAAC Crown

01/27/2013

Saints Swept in Final Meet

Team Will Now Concentrate on the MAAC Championships

11/14/2012

Holy Cross

Holy Cross Meet

2011-12: Had several top five finishes throughout the year participating mostly in medley relays and individual backstroke events...Part of the 200 medley relays that took first place in a meet against Sacred Heart and a tri-meet with Bryant and Niagara...Second place finisher in the 100 backstroke against Sacred Heart...Member of the third place 200 medley relay squad that took third place in the MAAC Championship

BEFORE SIENA:Earned four varsity letters at Caldwell...Won numerous events at Essex County meets from 2008 to 2011...Won the Conference Championship in 2008 in the 400 freestyle relay...Record holder for the Caldwell Chiefs in the 400 freestyle...Two-time All-State finalist.

PERSONAL: Born November 5, 1992...The daughter of Thomas and Eileen Canavan...Has an older sister, Christine, and a younger brother, Andrew...Father is a sports writer and mother is a registered nurse...Chose Siena for the atmosphere and closeness of the team...Also recruited by Binghamton, Fairfield, Iona, and Lafayette.

KUETERMAN ON CANAVAN: "I really look for her to step up in the sprints as well as in the 100 back and 200 back. I think she's going to do some real good things in all aspects for us this year."

GETTING TO KNOW KATHERINE CANAVAN:

Major: Marketing

Minor: Broadcast and Society Pre-law

Twitter Handle: @KatCanavan

What I like most about Siena College: The community atmosphere and astronomical number of opportunities

Where do you see yourself in another five years: As a lawyer, journalist, or in PR

My favorite class at Siena is: Communications law and ethics.

My favorite spot on campus is: President's House

My best swimming and diving moment has been: Making our music video in Fort Lauderdale

What I like most about Coach Kueterman: His PMA letters!

My superstitions are: Always have to touch my cap before I jump in the water for backstroke

If I didn't swim and dive I would: Be a gymnast or a curler

The player on the team who I relate to best is: Kelly Levine, we always understand what each other are thinking.

My most embarassing sports moment: I was climbing out of the pool after my race, lost my grip and fell back in.

One thing people would be surprised to know about me: I'm left handed

My hidden talent: I can name all the presidents

If I could be on a reality TV show, it would be: The Hills- I <3 lauren="" conrad="" p="">

What is that one thing, you can't do without? My dog Charlie

If I could travel anywhere in the world, I would go to: The Alps- supposed to be beautiful

The best player I ever played against: Felicia Leel (goes to Stanford now)

My biggest fear: Getting trapped somewhere

The best piece of advice I have gotten is: It is impossible to live without failing at something unless you live so cautiously that you might as well never lived at all- in which case you fail by default- JK Rowling

My Favorite:

Professional Athlete: Reggie Bush

Pro sports team: NY Giants

Food: Chiptole

Flavor of ice cream: Cookies and Cream

Pizza Topping: Buffalo Chicken

Season: Spring

Animal: Panda

TV Show: How I Met Your Mother

Flower: Orchid

Song: Ho Hey- The Lumineers

Artist: Mumford and Sons