NCAA Champion Kaitlyn Dobler Announces She Will Take Extra Year of Eligibility at USC

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USC national champion Kaitlyn Dobler is opting to take one more year of NCAA eligibility.

Dobler is the defending NCAA champion, and U.S. nationals champion in the 100 breaststroke. She is taking the extra year that the NCAA allowed for athletes affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. She is a junior eligibility-wise and will begin her masters degree studies in astronautical engineering.

She made the announcement on Instagram.

“Only half way done! I’m so excited to be taking my 5th year of eligibility to swim at USC while pursuing a masters degree in astronautical engineering through USC’s progressive degree program starting next semester! I am so thankful for my teammates, coaches, and academic program, and I couldn’t imagine a better place to spend the next two and a half years! FIGHT ON FOREVER!” Kaitlyn Dobler posted on Instagram.

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At the 2022 NCAA Championships, Dobler won her first title in the 100y breast, shattering her own USC record in the event (56.93) and posting a new Pac-12 record. Also at the championships, Dobler was 39th in the 200y breast and 45th in the 50y free (22.45). The NCAA Champion contributed to four Trojan relays, appearing in the Trojans school record breaking 400y medley relay (breast leg) that finished 7th. She also helped USC finish 9th in the 200y medley relay (breast leg), 12th in the 200y free relay and 19th in the 400y free relay.

Prior to the NCAA Championships, At Pac-12’s, Kaitlyn Dobler defended her 2021 100y breaststroke title, capturing the 2022 crown in the event in a school, Pac-12 and meet record. She also scored in the 200y breaststroke (2nd, 2:06.65) and 50y free (9th, 22.23). Dobler appeared in four Trojan relays, 200y medley relay (2nd, breast leg), 200y free relay (3rd), 400y medley relay (2nd, breast leg) and 400y free relay (2nd).

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