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Jenna Kerkman
- Position:
- Swimming
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Rock Hill HS
- Hometown:
- Prosper, Texas
Senior (2025-26): Named to Big 12 Academic All-Big 12 Winter Team… Helped the 200 free relay team place first…Placed third in the 50 free against Rice (Jan. 31) Helped the 200 free relay team place third at the Big 12 East Showdown (Jan. 16-17) … Assisted the 200 free relay team to a second place finish… Placed third in the 50 free at Kansas (Dec. 6)… Helped the 200 medley and 300 free relay teams place third at the Phil Hansel Invitational (Nov. 19-21)... Helped the 400 free relay place third at the LSU Quad Meet (Nov. 8) Helped the 200 free relay team place second against Texas A&M (Oct. 30)... Helped the 400 free relay team place second at the Rice Fall Splash (Oct.10-11)
Season Bests:
50 Free: 22.71 (Big 12 Conference Championships)
100 Free: 49.91 (Big 12 Conference Championships)
50 Breast: 31.47 (Big 12 East Showdown)
100 Breast:1:05.49 (Big 12 East Showdown)
50 Fly: 26.17 (Phill Hansel Invitational)
100 Fly: 55.77 (Phill hansel Invitational)
100 IM: 1:00.24 (Rice Fall Splash)
200 IM: 2:01.67 (Phill Hansel Invitational)
Junior (2024-25): Helped the 200 Medley Relay team finish fourth at Big 12 Championships ... Helped the 200 and 400 Free Relays finish seventh at Big 12 Championships ... Finished 16th in the 200 IM at Big 12 Championships ... Finished 24th in the 100 Free at Big 12 Championships ... Helped the 200 Free Relay finish second at the Rice Fall Splash (Oct. 11) ... Placed second in the 50 Free against Rice (Jan. 31) ... Helped the 400 Free Relay finish third against both Texas A&M (Oct. 24) and Kansas (Jan. 11) ... Helped the 400 Medley Relay place third at the Rice Fall Splash (Oct. 11) ... Chosen to sing the national anthem representing Houston at the 2025 Final Four.
Season Bests:
50 Free: 23.35 (Rice)
100 Free: 50.43 (Big 12 Championships)
100 Breast: 1:04.98 (Houston First Chance)
200 Breast: 2:19.14 (Phill Hansel Invitational)
200 IM: 2:01.37 (Big 12 Championships)
Sophomore (2023-24): Won the 200 Breast (2:17.18) at the Ohio State Winter Invitational … Finished second in the 50 Free (23.49) at the Ohio State Winter Invitational … Took third place in the 100 Breast (1:04.39) at the Ohio State Winter Invitational … Helped the 200 Medley Relay (1:45.68) finish third against Tulane … Helped the 400 Free Relay finish third (3:33.95) against Texas A&M.
Season-bests:
50 Free: 23.49 (OSU Winter Invite)
100 Free: 51.40 (OSU Winter Invite)
100 Breast: 1:04.39 (OSU Winter Invite)
200 Breast: 2:17.18 (OSU Winter Invite)
200 IM: 2:04.39 (OSU Winter Invite)
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Rock Hill High School in Prosper, Texas where her team was Regional Champions and State Runner-Ups. As a member of the Blue Hawks, Kerkman holds records in the 50,100 and 200-meter free, as well as 200-meter and 400-meter relay record holder. At the State Championships, she placed in the 50-meter freestyle, and competed in the 100-meter freestyle, 200-meter relay and 400-meter relay. In addition, Kerkman earned MVP, Scholastic All-American and NISCA Academic All-American honors.
PERSONAL: Majoring in English… Hobbies: Singing, playing guitar and performing… Dream career outside of swimming: Singer/songwriter… Sports hero: Kobe Bryant… Fun fact: Writes songs on the guitar and sometimes performs them at open mics.
Season Bests:
50 Free: 22.71 (Big 12 Conference Championships)
100 Free: 49.91 (Big 12 Conference Championships)
50 Breast: 31.47 (Big 12 East Showdown)
100 Breast:1:05.49 (Big 12 East Showdown)
50 Fly: 26.17 (Phill Hansel Invitational)
100 Fly: 55.77 (Phill hansel Invitational)
100 IM: 1:00.24 (Rice Fall Splash)
200 IM: 2:01.67 (Phill Hansel Invitational)
Junior (2024-25): Helped the 200 Medley Relay team finish fourth at Big 12 Championships ... Helped the 200 and 400 Free Relays finish seventh at Big 12 Championships ... Finished 16th in the 200 IM at Big 12 Championships ... Finished 24th in the 100 Free at Big 12 Championships ... Helped the 200 Free Relay finish second at the Rice Fall Splash (Oct. 11) ... Placed second in the 50 Free against Rice (Jan. 31) ... Helped the 400 Free Relay finish third against both Texas A&M (Oct. 24) and Kansas (Jan. 11) ... Helped the 400 Medley Relay place third at the Rice Fall Splash (Oct. 11) ... Chosen to sing the national anthem representing Houston at the 2025 Final Four.
Season Bests:
50 Free: 23.35 (Rice)
100 Free: 50.43 (Big 12 Championships)
100 Breast: 1:04.98 (Houston First Chance)
200 Breast: 2:19.14 (Phill Hansel Invitational)
200 IM: 2:01.37 (Big 12 Championships)
Sophomore (2023-24): Won the 200 Breast (2:17.18) at the Ohio State Winter Invitational … Finished second in the 50 Free (23.49) at the Ohio State Winter Invitational … Took third place in the 100 Breast (1:04.39) at the Ohio State Winter Invitational … Helped the 200 Medley Relay (1:45.68) finish third against Tulane … Helped the 400 Free Relay finish third (3:33.95) against Texas A&M.
Season-bests:
50 Free: 23.49 (OSU Winter Invite)
100 Free: 51.40 (OSU Winter Invite)
100 Breast: 1:04.39 (OSU Winter Invite)
200 Breast: 2:17.18 (OSU Winter Invite)
200 IM: 2:04.39 (OSU Winter Invite)
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Rock Hill High School in Prosper, Texas where her team was Regional Champions and State Runner-Ups. As a member of the Blue Hawks, Kerkman holds records in the 50,100 and 200-meter free, as well as 200-meter and 400-meter relay record holder. At the State Championships, she placed in the 50-meter freestyle, and competed in the 100-meter freestyle, 200-meter relay and 400-meter relay. In addition, Kerkman earned MVP, Scholastic All-American and NISCA Academic All-American honors.
PERSONAL: Majoring in English… Hobbies: Singing, playing guitar and performing… Dream career outside of swimming: Singer/songwriter… Sports hero: Kobe Bryant… Fun fact: Writes songs on the guitar and sometimes performs them at open mics.
NCAA Diving Zones, Day 3
Wednesday, March 13
NCAA Diving Zones, Day 2
Tuesday, March 12
NCAA Diving Zones, Day 1
Monday, March 11
Swimming & Diving: University of Houston vs. SMU
Saturday, February 03
