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2023-24 Swimming & Diving Roster

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Kelly Crous

  • Position
    Freestyle/Backstroke
  • Height
    5-6
  • Class
    Sophomore
  • Hometown
    Durban, South Africa
  • Highschool
    St. Mary’s DSG, Kloof

Biography

PERSONAL BESTS:
50 FREE: 25.78 - at Magnus Invite (11/17/22)
100 BACK: 1:00.24 - at MAAC Championships (2/16/24)
200 BACK: 2:11.29 - at MAAC Championships (2/17/24)
2023-24 • SOPHOMORE SEASON
• Competed in seven meets, including the MAAC Championships.
• Earned two personal-best times at the MAAC Championships in the 100 (1:00.24) and 200 (2:11.29) backstroke
• Earned a second-place finish in the 200 backstroke during a meet versus John Carroll with a time of 2:12.77 (Jan. 19)
• Named to MAAC All-Academic Team
2022-23 • FRESHMAN SEASON
•Competed in six meets, including the MAAC Championships.
•Earned two personal best times at the MAAC Championships in the 100 (1:00.54) and 200 (2:11.77) Backstroke
•Earned a second-place finish in the 100 backstroke in a meet versus John Carroll (1:01.88 - 1/14/23)
BEFORE CANISIUS
• Swam for St. Mary’s DSG, Kloof all four years
• MVP of high school team all four years
• Represented South Africa at the All-African Junior Games in 2017
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Leon and Antoinette Crous
• Has one brother, Charl
• Brother represented South Africa in swimming at the 2012 Olympic Games
• Majoring in finance and accounting
 

Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

  • 2023-24Sophomore

    Freestyle/Backstroke
    5'6"