Kendall Hough

Class:
Senior
Height:
5-11
Hometown:
Woodbridge, Va.
Position:
Free, Back
Prev School:
Home Schooled

Career Notes
• Upon graduation, held individual program record in 100 free (49.06), 50 back (24.97 – L) and 100 back (53.98), also appearing on program-record 200 medley relay and 400 medley relay
• Also ranked second in program history in 50 free (22.67), third in 100 IM and fifth in 200 back
• Second swimmer in program history to earn three podium finishes in back-to-back years

2015-16 (Sr.)
• CSCAA Scholar All-American (honorable mention)
• Named to CCSA All-Academic team
• Earned podium finishes in 50 free (2nd), 100 free (3rd) and 100 back (3rd) at CCSA Championships, all in NCAA B cut time
• Named CCSA Swimmer of the Week on Oct. 20
• Swam program-record and lifetime-best 49.06 in 100 free qualifying at CCSA Championships, before third in 49.45 during A Final
• Lowered lifetime best in 50 free to 22.67, finishing second in A Final at conference meet
• Qualified for CCSA 100 back A Final in 54.62 before placing third in 54.11
• Named to Big South Presidential Honor Roll

2014-15 (Jr.)
• CSCAA Scholar All-American (honorable mention)
• Named to CCSA All-Academic team
• Specialized in backstroke and freestyle
• At end of season, held program records in 50 back (24.97 – L) and 100 back (53.98)
• Enters senior season ranked second in program history in 100 free (50.06), fourth in 200 back (2:00.65) and fifth in 50 free (22.92 – L)
• Earned podium finishes in 50 free (3rd), 100 free (3rd) and 100 back (2nd) at CCSA Championships, becoming the fourth swimmer in program history with three top-three placings at the same conference meet
• Named CCSA Swimmer of the Week on Oct. 14
• Posted eight individual event victories during regular season, including three against Richmond
• Broke program record in 100 back during CCSA prelims with NCAA B cut and lifetime-best 54.18, before lowering her record to 53.98 to finish second in A Final
• Clocked B cut and personal-best 22.93 to place third overall in CCSA 50 free final, after swimming 23.10 in qualifying heats
• Swam lifetime-best 50.22 to qualifying for conference 100 free A Final, and then set new personal best with 50.06 in finals, good for third place
• Led off Liberty's second place 200 medley relay (1:39.73) in program-best 24.97
• Dropped her 50 free lifetime best to 22.92 during lead leg of 200 free relay at CCSA Championships
• Completed lead leg in 50.90 during CCSA 400 free relay, as Liberty placed second in 3:21.94
• Recorded 54.42 leadoff split of 400 medley relay (3:43.11 – 2nd place) at conference meet

2013-14 (So.)
• CSCAA Scholar All-American (first team)
• Named to CCSA All-Academic team
• Specialized in backstroke and freestyle
• Held individual program record in 50 backstroke at end of season
• Led off Liberty's conference-winning 200 medley relay in 25.61
• Swam lead leg in 25.26, as Lady Flames posted NCAA A cut time of 1:37.80 in 200 medley relay time trial (Feb. 19)
• Clocked 25.61 in leadoff leg at NCAA Championships, with Liberty taking 26th place in 200 medley relay in 1:38.95
• Swam 55.27 during lead leg of Liberty's winning 400 medley relay at CCSA Championships, as Lady Flames clocked program, meet and conference-record 3:36.73
• Posted first NCAA B cut and CCSA podium finish of career, qualifying for 100 back A Fnal in then lifetime-best 54.66 before placing third in final (54.76).
• Went 50.72 (then lifetime-best) in 100 free prelim at CCSA Championships, and tied for fifth in the A Final in 51.03
• Claimed eighth place in CCSA A Final of 200 back in 2:01.84, after swimming lifetime-best 2:00.65 in qualifying

2012-13 (Fr.)
• Named to CCSA All-Academic team
• Qualified for A Final in both the 100 back and 200 back at CCSA Championships
• Swam anchor leg in 1:51.59 on Liberty's program-record-setting 800 free relay, as team placed second in conference final
• Clocked then lifetime-best 55.84 in A Final of 100 back, placing fifth at conference meet
• Also took fifth in CCSA 200 back, swimming 2:01.73 during A Final
• Recorded 100 free time of 51.66 during conference prelims to make B Final, before finishing 15th overall
• Competed on winning 200 free relay (third leg) and 200 medley relay (leadoff) at Boston College (Nov. 2)

Prep
• Was home schooled
• NCSA Junior National participant the last four years
• Finalist in 100 free & the following relays: 200 free, 200 medley, 400 free, 400 medley and 800 free relays
• USA Junior National qualifier
• PVS Scholar Athlete last 3 years
• National Collegiate Scholar member
• Also competed for Curl-Burke
• Personal best times prior to Liberty: 23.82 (50 free), 50.96 (100 free), 1:51.17 (200 free), 56.32 (100 back), 2:01.55 (200 back), 1:04.85 (100 back – LCM)

Personal
• Daughter of Chris and Linda Hough
• Birthday is April 24
• Majoring in youth ministry

Top Efforts in a Liberty Uniform
50 Free - 22.67
100 Free - 49.06
50 Back - 24.97 - L
100 Back – 53.98
200 Back - 2:00.65

CCSA Individual Medalist Honors (7)
2014 100 Back (3rd)
2015 50 Free (3rd)
2015 100 Back (2nd)
2015 100 Free (3rd)
2016 50 Free (2nd)
2016 100 Back (3rd)
2016 100 Free (3rd)