04/22/2013 Bridgewater, Schimmel Highlight Award Winners at All-Sport BanquetIn addition to individual awards, the Cardinals celebrated an abundance of team accomplishments 03/23/2013 Kylliainen Qualfies 3rd at NCAA Prelims on Day 3Sophomore swims into A-final in her signature stroke 03/23/2013 Women's Swimming Equals Program Best at NCAAsKylliainen named All-American in 200-fly 03/22/2013 Worrell Fourth in 100-fly in Day 2 of NCAA ChampionshipsKylliainen was 10th in 400-IM 03/21/2013 Kylliainen Scores at NCAAs Day 1 FinalSophomore is HM All American in the 200-IM 02/01/2013 LOUISVILLE SWIMMING & DIVING v INDIANALouisville Swimming & Diving v Indiana 02/18/2012 BIG EAST Swimming - Day 4 FinalsBIG EAST Swimming - Day 4 Finals 02/17/2012 BIG EAST Swimming - Day 3 FinalsBIG EAST Swimming - Day 3 Finals 02/16/2012 BIG EAST Swimming - Day 2 FinalsBIG EAST Swimming - Day 2 Finals Freshman: Tanja qualified to compete in the NCAA Championships, which were held in Auburn, Alabama. She competed in the 200- and 400- IM and 200-fly. In the 200-IM she placed 28th in 1:58.80 and in the 400-IM she placed 31st. She qualified for her first NCAA consolation final in the 200-fly where she finished 10th in 1:55.23. She was named an Honorable Mention All-American. Tanja competed in the 200-IM and 400-IM as well as the 200-butterfly at the BIG EAST championships. In the 200-IM, she finished second in a time of 1:59.72 and qualified for the national B-cut. She was the BIG EAST Champion in the 400-IM with a time of 4:10.40 and qualified for the national B-cut. In the 200-butterfly, she finished second in a school record time of 1:55.22 and qualified for the national B-cut. She was named an All-BIG EAST performer in all three of her individual events as well as being a member of the 400-medley relay. In the fall, Tanja competed for Finland at the European Short Course Championships where she finished tenth in the 400-IM and set a new Finnish national record. Tanja was awarded the Female Freshman of the Year at the All Sports Banquet alongside of starting quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and basketball star Chane Behannan as the male recipients. Prep: Tanja Kylliainen, the Finnish national record-holder in the 400-meter IM (4:49.72), comes to Louisville from the Loyola Blakefield Aquatic Program and is coached by Keith Schertle. Tanja, a current USA 2012 Olympic Trial qualifier in the 200-meter butterfly (2:15.11) and 400-IM, holds dual citizenship with the United States and Finland. She has already been announced as a member of the Finnish 2011 World Championship Team, which will compete in Shanghai, China. Kylliainen is a sectional champion in the 400-IM and 200-fly. Personal: Daughter of Mauno and Sandy Kylliainen. Born Jan. 30, 1993. Major is undecided. |
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