Austin Katz

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2017 World University Games: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

Full Name:	Austin Katz
Nationality:	United States
Status:	Active

High School Austin Katz was one of the top high school swimmers in the country at his time. He swam for the Sarasota YMCA Sharks, and was a multi-time YMCA National champion. From April 2015 to April 2016 he dropped his 100 back from 48.28 to 47.23 and his 200 from 1:43.70 to 1:41.48. As a No.6 recruit in the Class of 2017, Katz committed to swim for the Texas Longhorns. College (Texas) 2017-2018 As a freshman in college, Katz was a part of four winning relays at the Big 12 Championships. He won both of the backstroke events and broke the Championship Record in the 200 backstroke with a time of 1:39.10. At the NCAA Championships, Katz scored 35 points and helped Texas win its fourth consecutive team title. He placed fourth in the 100 backstroke breaking the 45 second mark by 0.01 seconds. On the last day of the meet, Katz won his first NCAA Championship title in the 200 backstroke in front of his team mate John Shebat. Katz entered the final with the fourth fastest time but he managed to drop 1.31 seconds and take the title in 1:37.53. 2018-2019 Katz started the 2019 NCAA Championships by helping Texas to a national title …

2017 World University Games: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

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2017 World University Games: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

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2017 U.S. World Trials: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Jacob Pebley will look to qualify for his first LC World Championship team tonight in the men’s 200 back.

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VIDEO: 2017 YMCA Nationals Race Videos

Ross Dant put on a show in the distance events at the 2017 YMCA Short Course Nationals

Sarasota Men Take Down National Record On Night 4 of YMCA Nationals

Sarasota’s Austin Katz continues his dominance at the 2017 YMCA Short Course Nationals.

Harnish, House, and Katz Take Down Y-Nat Records on Day 3

Courtney Harnish erased Meghan Small’s 200 free Y-Nat record tonight.

Harnish, House Set To Defend Titles At YMCA Nationals on Day Three

Grant House is the top seed in the 200 freestyle entering night three of YMCA Nationals.

Sarasota, Led by Austin Katz, Breaks Y Nat 400 Medley Relay Record

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McHugh, Tycz, Katz Ready Record Defenses At YNats Day 2 Prelims

Max McHugh, Caitlyn Tycz and Austin Katz are all primed to chase their own YMCA National records following day 2 prelims of YMCA Short Course Nationals.

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