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2020-2021 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster

Karolina Hajkova Head Shot 2019-20

Karolina Hajkova

Karolina Hajkova

  • Position:
    Backstroke/Freestyle
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Bratislava, Slovakia

Summary

Biography

2020-21 (Senior): 
  • Awards and Honors: MPSF All-Academic Team, MPSF First Team (200 Medley Relay and 100 Back), MPSF Second Team (200 Back).
  • Competed in five events at the MPSF Championships, winning one relay title, and placing as high as No. 2 in the 100 back. 
  • Placed at No. 4 in both the 100 and 200 back in the double dual with UNLV and Wyoming.
2019-20 (Junior): 
  • Awards and Honors: CSCAA All-American Team, CSCAA Scholar All-American Team, MPSF All-Academic Team, MPSF First Team (200 medley relay, 400 medley relay, 200 back)
  • Qualified for the NCAA Championships in two events, the 100 and 200 back. 
  • Claimed two top finishes at the MPSF Championships (Feb. 19-22) in the 100 and 200 back. 
  • Placed No. 2 of the 100 back and No. 3 in the 200 back against Minnesota (Jan. 11).
  • Finished No. 8 of the 100 back event at the Art Adamson Invitational (Nov. 21-23). 
  • Claimed a No. 3 finish of the 100 back in tri-match with Arizona and Denver (Oct. 25-26). 
2018-19 (Sophomore):
  • Awards and honors: MPSF All-Academic, Tammy Tye Rookie of the Year Award
  • CSU Bakersfield Sprint Classic (Oct. 19): finished fourth and first overall in the 50 fly (25.47) and 50 back (25.60)
  • Roadrunner Invite (Oct. 20): in the 50 free (24:22) and 200 back (2:03.74) placed fourth and first overall, did not place in 100 free (52.85) or 100 back (55.35)
  • Hawaiian Swimming Senior Fall Championship (Nov. 9-11): finished sixth in the 100 free (52.71)
  • Art Adamson Invitational (Nov. 14-16): competed in seven events, finished 24th in the 100 fly prelims (56.08), collected six personal bests, in the 50 free (22.81) finished ninth, first in the 100 back (52.39), second in the 200 back (1:54.42), and in the 50 fly (25.08), 50 back (24.30), and 100 free (49.87) but did not place
  • 14th FINA World Swimming Championships (Dec. 11): finished 22nd in the 200 back prelims (2:12.35), collected two personal bests in 50 back (27.13) and 100 back (59.25) and finished 17th and 26th
  • vs. Minnesota (Jan. 12): did not place in the 50 back (25.18), placed second in the 100 back (54.36) and 200 back (2:02.48)
  • MPSF Championships (Feb. 21-23): competed in four events, in 50 free (23.51) finished 13th, in the 50 back (24.05) earned a personal best, placed first in the 100 back (52.64) with a personal best and second in the 200 back (1:55.19)
  • 2019 NCAA Division 1 Women’s Championships: placed 47th and 53rd in the 100 back (53.28) and 200 back (1:57.56) prelims
Prep:
  • Member of the Slovakian Swimming National Team
  • Competed three years for VSK UK Bratislava Club team
  • Previously recruited by Texas A&M, Arizona State, University of Miami, and Florida State 
 
Personal:
  • Born in Bratislava, Slovakia
  • Parents are Danka Hajkova, and Milah Hajek
  • Has one brother, Marek Hajek
  • Majoring in Communication
  • Graduated from Sportove Gym Ostredky in 2017

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Historical Player Information

  • 2018-2019Sophomore

    Backstroke/Freestyle
    5'9"

  • 2019-2020Junior

    Backstroke/Freestyle
    5'9"

  • 2020-2021Senior

    Backstroke/Freestyle
    5'9"