Katarina Faxe

Position:
Freestyle
Class:
Freshman
High School:
ProCivitas Privata Gymnasium
Hometown:
Malmoe, Sweden

HIGH SCHOOL: Swam at ProCivitas Privata Gymnasium in Sweden for coach Robert Johnsson . . . Johnsson also mentored BSU alum Ulli Raue (1996-99) who once held school records in the 1000 and 1650-yard freestyle events . . . holds long course meters personal-bests of 9:25.81 in the 800 freestyle, 18:05.54 in the 1500 freestyle and 4:33.44 in the 400 freestyle . . . owns short course meters personal bests of 9:09.90 in the 800 freestyle, 17:54.41 in the 1500 freestyle and 4:30.38 in the 400 freestyle . . . has competed in several international competitions, including events in Stavanger (Norway), Copenhagen (Denmark) and Luxembourg (Luxembourg) . . . member of the Province Team, Skane Sim, since 2001 . . . participated in several youth, junior and senior national competitions.

PERSONAL: Majoring in business administration . . . full name is Katarina Eva Faxe . . . born May 19, 1990 in Malmoe, Sweden . . . daughter of Kenneth and Kerstin Faxe . . . has one brother, Peter, and two sisters, Petra and Jennie.