Mackenzie Bravence
Position
Back/Free
Class
Junior
Hometown
Overland Park, Kan.
High School
Olathe East HS
Top Collegiate Times
Time | Event | Date | Meet |
---|---|---|---|
23.84 | 50 Y Free | 2/22/2023 | Big 12 Championship |
51.98 | 100 Y Free | 2/28/2019 | Big 12 Championship |
1:57.10 | 200 Y Free | 10/20/2020 | KU Virtual Cup 3 |
26.08 | 50 Y Back | 11/19/2021 | Kansas Classic |
55.10 | 100 Y Back | 2/24/2021 | Big 12 Championship |
1.58.76 | 200 Y Back | 2/24/2021 | Big 12 Championship |
2022-2023 (Senior)
- Named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team.
- Received the Dr. Gerald Lage Academic Achievement Award
- Was named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-America Third Team
- Swam a personal best in the 50 yard freestyle (23.84) in the Big 12 Championship on Feb. 22nd.
2021-22 (Junior)
- Named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team.
- Set a new personal-best time in the 50-yard freestyle (23.92) and the 50-yard backstroke (26.08) at the Kansas Classic (Nov. 19).
- Was a part of the second-place 200-yard medley relay team at the Big 12 Championship.
2020-21 (Sophomore)
- Named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team.
- Set a new personal-best time in the 100-yard backstroke (55.10) and 200-yard backstroke (1:57.69) at the Big 12 Championships (Feb. 24).
- Finished fifth at the Big 12 Championships in the 100-yard backstroke.
- Placed sixth at the Big 12 Championships in the 200-yard backstroke.
- Set a new personal-best in the 200-yard freestyle (1:57.10) at the KU Virtual Cup 3.
2019-20 (Freshman)
- Set a personal-best time in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 24.18
- Placed 18th in the 100-yard backstroke at the Big 12 Championships (Feb. 26) with a time of 56.61
- Placed 18th in the 200-yard backstroke at the Big 12 Championships (Feb. 26) with a time of 2:01.45
High School
- Four-time letter winner
- Three-year second-team all-state
- School record holder in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 57.71
- Finished in fourth place in the 200-yard freestyle (1:54.30) and fifth place in the 100-yard backstroke (57.99) at the 2018 KSHSAA 6A Girls State Swimming & Diving Championships
Personal
- Daughter of Dirk and Heather Bravence
- Has two older brothers Ben and Hunter
- Ten relatives have attended Kansas
- Brother, Ben, swam at Minnesota
- Uncle, Dave Matthews, played basketball for Kansas