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Liberty University’s Women’s Swim and Dive team face James Madison University at Liberty’s Natatorium on October 26th, 2024. (Photo by Ryan Anderson)

Liberty University’s Swimming & Diving TYR '85 Invite in the Natatorium on November 24, 2024 (Photo taken by Simon Barbre)

Liberty Swimming & Diving Media Day on September 27th, 2023. (Photo by Cassidy Paxton)

Kamryn Cannings

Class:
Freshman
Height:
5-9
Hometown:
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Position:
Free, Fly
Prev School:
Home School

2024-25 (So.)

Most Outstanding Swimmer of the ASUN Championships, the third Lady Flame to win the honor all-time, joining Brye Ravettine (2012) and Mikayla Herich (2020)
Two-time ASUN Swimmer of the Week (Jan. 22, Feb. 5)
Enters junior year as program record holder in 50 freestyle (22.07), 100 freestyle (48.45), 200 freestyle (1:44.10) and 100 fly (51.26), while ranking second in 200 fly (1:56.12)
Holds ASUN Championship record in 200 free (1:44.10), 100 fly (51.26) and 200 fly (1:56.12) while also holding conference record in 100 fly (51.26) and 200 free (1:44.10)
Swam ASUN-record 200 freestyle time of 1:44.10 as leadoff leg of Liberty’s conference-record-setting 800 free relay (7:06.42)
Won the 50 free (22.07), 100 free (48.45) and 100 fly (51.42) at ASUN Championships, all in B cut times
Swam 51.36 in third leg of Liberty’s ASUN-record 400 medley relay (3:33.34) and swam 23.09 third leg on the 200 medley relay, with Liberty taking second in 1:37.84
Clocked 47.83 anchor as Liberty set new ASUN record in 400 free relay in final race as ASUN members (3:15.31)
Competed at the NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming & Diving Championship and first since 2018, finishing 22^nd in the 100 fly (51.66), 51^st in the 100 free (48.77) and 58^th in the 50 free (22.37)
Also earned NCAA B cut times in the 200 free (1:44.10) and 200 fly (1:58.31)
Earned 16 individual-event victories during regular season
Competed in Bell Canadian Swimming Trials, highlighted by fifth-place finish in 50-meter free (25.83), seventh in both 50-meter butterfly (27.79) and 100-meter butterfly (1:00.13)

2023-24 (Fr.)

Co-Most Outstanding Freshman Swimmer of the ASUN Championships
Two-time ASUN Swimmer of the Week (Oct. 3, Nov. 21)
CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Swam 200 freestyle time of 1:45.67 as leadoff leg in 800 free relay at TYR ’85 Invite
Won both the 100 (51.26) and 200 (1:56.12) fly in meet-record, NCAA B cut times at ASUN Championships
Placed second in the ASUN 100 free in program-record 48.84 before lowering own program record with 48.72 leadoff leg in 400 free relay
Led off Liberty’s winning 800 free relay at ASUN Championships (7:10.97) in 1:46.40
Swam 23.35 for third leg of 200 medley relay at conference meet, before clocking 51.20 on third leg of 400 medley relay
Became Liberty’s third freshman all-time to compete at the NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming & Diving Championship and first since 2018, finishing 19^th in the 100 fly (51.45) and 37^th in the 200 fly (1:56.72)
Also earned NCAA B cut times in the 100 free (48.72) and 200 free (1:45.67), but decided to focus on 100 fly and 200 fly
Competed in Canadian Swimming Trials, highlighted by seventh-place (tied) finish in 100-meter butterfly; also competed in 50 free, 100 free and 200 free
Earned 15 individual-event victories during regular season

Prep

Home schooled
Competed for Team Canada at the Junior Pan Pacific Championships as a junior, winning a bronze medal in the 4X100 relay with a split of 54.87
Won nine gold medals at the Canadian Speedo National Championships, five in relays and four individual events
Placed third in the 2023 Canadian World Trials in both the 100-meter butterfly (58.67) and 50-meter butterfly (26.73)
Selected to the World Junior Team but did not attend due to injury
Lifetime bests entering Liberty: 50 Free LCM – 25.88; 100 Free LCM – 55.83; 200 Free LCM – 2:01.49; 100 Fly LCM – 58.67; 200 Fly LCM – 2:11.84

Personal

Daughter of Craig and Kelly Cannings
Sister, Kaycee Cannings, also competes for Liberty’s swimming & diving team
Mom, Kelly Cannings, played basketball at the University of Victoria
Cousin, Kelly Olynyk, played basketball at Gonzaga and currently plays for the Utah Jazz after previous NBA stints with the Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, Houston Rockets and Detroit Pistons
Cousin, Riley Nash, played hockey at Cornell and has played in the NHL for the Carolina Hurricanes, Boston Bruins, Columbus Blue Jackets, Toronto Maple Leafs, Winnipeg Jets, Tampa Bay Lightning and Arizona Coyotes
Majoring in elementary education, hopes to teach English as a second language overseas and share the love of Christ to children in other cultural contexts.
Birthday is Dec. 29

Top Efforts in a Liberty Uniform
50 Freestyle - 22.07
100 Freestyle - 48.45
200 Freestyle - 1:44.10
100 Butterfly - 51.26
200 Butterfly - 1:56.12

ASUN Individual Medalist Honors (6)
2024 100 Butterfly (1st)
2024 200 Butterfly (1st)
2024 100 Freestyle (2nd)
2025 50 Freestyle (1st)
2025 100 Freestyle (1st)
2025 100 Butterfly (1st)

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
Liberty University has the most incredible staff and team! The minute I stepped on campus, I was warmly greeted by the team and felt at home. I thrive when a team supports each other and each other's achievements. Liberty University has everything I need, want and more!

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
My favorite meal is sushi. I could eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
I love to hike! I live in Canada and very close to the beautiful mountains, so the hikes are gorgeous!!

What is your Go-To karaoke song?
Breaking Free – High School Musical