2018-19 Women's Swimming Roster
Biography
100 Backstroke School Record - 56.70 (2016 CCSA Championships)
200 Medley Relay School Record - 1:46.23 (2016 CCSA Championships)
400 Medley Relay School Record - 3:50.54 (2016 CCSA Championships)
Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association All-Academic Team (2015-16)
2016-17 (Sophomore)
- Established a personal best time in the 200 backstroke during the CCSA Championships
- Took first in the 100 backstroke during the tri-match
- Placed second in the 50 backstroke against FGCU
- Finished second in the 200 IM during the Panther Invitational
- Took third in the 200 backstroke in the tri-match against UNC Asheville, Gardner-Webb and FAU
- Placed third in teh 50 freestyle against FGCU
- Finished 13th in the 100 backstroke during the CCSA Championships
- Part of the 400 medley relay team that placed seven in the CCSA Championships
2015-16 (Freshman)
- Competed in all eight meets as a true freshman
- Listed on the CCSA All-Academic Team
- Broke the school record in the 100 Back with a time of 56.70 at CCSA Championships
- Swam backstroke in both school record-breaking 200 and 400 medley relays
- Entered a total of five times in the program's All-Time Top-10 List, four in the 100 Back and one in the 200 Back
- Her split in the 400 medley relay was the sixth fastest time in school history
- Her swim in the finals in the 200 Back was the eighth fastest in school history
- Owned three of the team's top four 100 Back times and the fastest 200 Back time (2:04.38)
- Placed the 7th overall in the 100 Back at CCSA Championships the second highest finish of any Osprey at the meet
- Qualified for finals in the 200 Back at CCSA Championships and placed 17th overall
- Her time of 2:09.60 in the 200 IM at CCSA Championships was the third fastest on the team
- Won the 50 Back in the Campbell/NCA&T tri-meet on Oct. 10
- At the Florida Tech Invite, placed third in the 100 Back with a time of 57.75, ninth fastest in school history
- Posted four, top-three finishes in the dual meet season
High School
- Member of the varsity swim team at Miami Palmetto since the eighth grade
- Was an All-Dade County selection by the Miami Herald in the 100 backstroke three years in a row
- Named the team's MVP her sophomore, junior and senior seasons
Personal
- Full name is Kaleigh Marie Newcomb
- Born on Sept. 26 in Miami
- Daughter of Keith and Kathleen Newcomb
- Has two brothers, Kyle and Kevin
- Brother Kyle swam at Limestone College
- A Psychology major
Historical Player Information
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2015-16Freshman
Backstroke/Individual Medley
5'5"
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2016-17Sophomore
Backstroke/Individual Medley
5'5"
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2017-18Junior
Backstroke/Individual Medley
5'5"
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2018-19Senior
Backstroke/Freestyle
5'5"
