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Kendra Joachim, a senior at Lake Forest High School in Lake Forest, Illinois, has announced her commitment to the United States Air Force Academy’s class of 2024. She will join future classmates Allison Langenburg, Bella Ratzlaff, Brooke Costella, Madigan Starr, and Raquelle Roesch in the fall.
“I am super excited to announce that I will be continuing my academic and athletic career at the United States Air Force Academy! The opportunities at the Academy are unmatched, and I could not pass up the opportunity to serve my country while getting to swim and study at such an amazing institution. Thank you so much to my family, friends, and coaches that have helped me get to this point. Go Falcons!!”
Joachim competed at the 2019 Illinois High School State Championships last fall, placing 21st in the 200 free (1:54.23) and 29th in the 100 fly (57.65) in prelims. In club swimming, where she represents Scout Aquatics, she recently swam at Illinois Swimming LSC Senior Short Course Championships in the 100/200/500 free and 100 fly, coming in 12th in the 500. In LCM, nearly all of her best times date from the summer of 2018 and most of those come from Pleasant Prairie Sectionals.
Top SCY times:
- 100 fly – 56.36
- 100 free – 53.74
- 200 free – 1:51.92
- 500 free – 4:58.55
- 1650 free – 17:28.22
The Air Force women compete in the Mountain West Conference and placed 10th of ten teams at the 2020 conference meet. Joachim’s best times would have helped the Falcons by scoring in the 1650 (23rd), 500 free (C final), 200 free (C final), and 100 fly (C final). Future training partners will include butterflyer Dia Gawronski, a sophomore, and freestylers Gina Jenkins (freshman), Sefilina Maile (freshman), and Alicia Campbell (sophomore).
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