2026-27 Women's Swim/Dive Roster
Roster
Kat Kracht
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Concord, Calif.
- High School:
- Carondelet
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Carondelet High School in Concord, Calif. ... Competed on varsity for four years ... Earned All-American time standards and was a four-time NCS and EBAL finalist, winning the NCS title and qualifying for the state meet, where she finished as State Meet runner-up in 2024 ... Also a California State Qualifier as a senior ... Helped her team capture four straight EBAL championships (2023-2026) and an NCS championship in 2023.
PERSONAL: Born in Walnut Creek, Calif. to parents Matthew and Melanie Kracht ... Has two siblings: Ethan and Olivia ... Plans to major in biology with hopes of becoming a pediatrician ... Chose Pepperdine because, "of the strong religious values that the University cultivates. I also chose Pepperdine because of the rigorous academic standards and competitive athletic swim program."
FAVORITES: Sports hero is Michael Phelps, "because of how he was able to persevere during hard times." ... Also admires professional athletes Caeleb Dressel and Steph Curry ... Outside of swimming she likes reading Pride and Prejudice (book), watching The Notebook (movie) and Gossip Girl (TV show), listening to Ella Langley (musical artist), pizza (food), and football (sport outside her own) ... Hobbies include hiking and traveling.
