Shelby Kahn

The Swim & Dive TYR '85 Invite is held in the Liberty University Natatorium on November 22, 2024. (Photo by KJ Jugar)

Liberty University’s women’s Swim and Dive hosts Tulane for Cancer Awareness Meet in the Natatorium on October 19, 2024 (Photo taken by Simon Barbre)

Class:
Sophomore
Height:
5-9
Hometown:
Sinking Spring, Pa.
Position:
Freestyle
Prev School:
Wilson HS (Penn State)

2023-24 (Jr.)

Focused on freestyle
College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team
ASUN All-Academic Team
CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Enters senior season ranked fourth in program history in 500 free (4:50.45) and fifth in 200 free (1:47.61) and
For the second year in a row, posted two podium finishes at conference meet, placing third in both the 200 free and 500 free
Earned third-place finish in the 500 free at ASUN meet in 4:52.04, dropping 2.08 seconds from her prelim time
Finished third in ASUN 200 freestyle in 1:47.71, shaving exactly one second from her qualifying time
Tied her lifetime best in the 100 free, swimming 50.76 to take seventh in ASUN A Final
Swam 1:47.60 anchor leg for Liberty’s winning 800 free relay (7:10.97) at ASUN Championships, turning in the Lady Flames’ second fastest split
Anchored Lady Flames’ second-place ASUN 400 free relay (3:19.81) in 50.33
Recorded 11 individual-event victories, including at least one each in the 50 free (1), 100 free (1), 200 free (4) and 500 free (4)
Won both 200 and 500 free at the same meet four times (at James Madison, at Gardner-Webb, at Campbell, vs. Campbell)

2022-23 (So.)

Focused on freestyle
Posted two podium finishes at CCSA Championships, taking second in 500 free and third in 200 free
Swam lifetime-best 4:50.45 in CCSA 500 free A Final, good for a runner-up finish
Placed third in 200 freestyle at CCSA meet in lifetime-best 1:47.61
Finished 13^th overall in conference 100 free in 50.78
Anchored Liberty’s CCSA-winning 800 free relay in 1:48.19, as the team’s 7:12.00 was the second fastest in program history
Turned in 50.13 anchor leg in 400 free relay at conference meet, as Liberty finished second in 3:19.37
Recorded five individual-event victories, including three wins in 200 freestyle during regular season

Previous School

Competed for Penn State during the 2021-22 season
Swam at Liberty Natatorium in tri meet during freshman season
Lifetime bests entering Liberty: 100 Free SCY – 50.76; 200 Free SCY – 1:49.01; 500 Free SCY – 4:56.26

Prep

Graduated from Wilson High School
All-American all four years of high school, including All-America honors in 200 free, 500 free, 200 free relay and 400 free relay as a senior
Also competed in track & field in high school

Personal

Daughter of Michael and Christine Kahn
Sister, Ella Kahn, also competes for Liberty swimming & diving
Majoring in finance/accounting, would like to become a CPA
Birthday is Nov. 22

Top Efforts in a Liberty Uniform
100 Free – 50.11
200 Free – 1:47.13
500 Free – 4:50.45

CCSA Individual Medalist Honors (5 Total - 2 CCSA/3 ASUN)
2023 500 Free (2nd)
2023 200 Free (3rd)
2024 500 Free (3rd)
2024 200 Free (3rd)
2025 200 Free (2nd)