Eleni Kotzamanis
Position
Free/Back
High School
Alton High School
Hometown
Godfrey, Ill.
Class
Junior
Top Collegiate Times
| Time | Event | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24.04 | 50 Y Free | 12/2/2023 | Rockhurst |
| 51.82 | 100 Y Free | 11/15/2023 | Mizzou Invite |
| 1:50.66 | 200 Y Free | 11/15/2023 | Mizzou Invite |
| 26.20 | 50 Y Back | 11/15/2023 | Mizzou Invite |
| 54.73 | 100 Y Back | 2/23/2022 | Big 12 Championship |
| 2:00.27 | 200 Y Back | 2/23/2022 | Big 12 Championship |
| 33.83 | 50 Y Breast | 10/27/2023 | Alumni Meet |
| 26.96 | 50 Y Fly | 10/27/2023 | Alumni Meet |
| 55.99 | 100 Y Fly | 11/19/2021 | Kansas Classic |
2022-23 (Sophomore)
- Named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team.
- Placed first in the 100-yard Backstroke (56.13) and the 500-yard Freestyle (5:00.67) versus Arkansas on Jan. 21st.
- Placed 10th in the Big 12 Championship in the 200-yard Freestyle (1:49.69) on Feb. 22nd.
- Competed in every meet.
2021-22 (Freshman)
- Named to the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
- Made collegiate debut at the Sunflower Showdown (Oct. 1).
- Finished with the fourth-best time in the 200-yard freestyle event for the Jayhawks with a time of 1:50.82
High School
- Eleni Kotzamanis, of Alton High School in Godfrey, Illinois, comes to KU after a strong 2019-20 season.
- Kotzamanis most recently was the IHSA Edwardsville Sectional Champion in the 100 backstroke (57.57), while placing as the runner-up in the 200 freestyle (1:53.53) and 500 freestyle (5:07.01).
- At the Ozark Swimming Senior Championships in January, Kotzamanis won both the 200 freestyle (1:52.41) and 200 backstroke (2:03.35).
Personal
- Daughter of Angelo and Stacey Kotzamanis
- Has three brothers: Nathan, Christian, and Nick
- Majoring in marketing