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Kathleen Henze Bailey

  • Class
    1993
  • Induction
    2016
  • Sport(s)
    Women's Swimming & Diving
Kathy Henze was one of the most decorated swimmers in her three years of competition at Ithaca College. Henze recorded 12 All-American performances, including five as a sophomore and five as a senior. She also won 10 ICAC titles in individual and relay events.

During her sophomore season, she placed third in the 400 medley relay, fifth in the 200 medley relay, sixth in the freestyle relay and seventh in the 200 and 800 freestyle relays. As a senior, Henze notched her top All-America showing with a second place finish in the 400 freestyle relay. In her three trips to the NCAA Championships, Ithaca finished sixth twice and ninth as a team.

To date, Henze's name still appears on the top 20 times in five different events, including the top spot in the 400 freestyle relay at 3:30.91.

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