Kate Douglass, the acclaimed swimmer, is revered for her exceptional talent on the international stage. Her illustrious career boasts a string of achievements, including three medals at the 2022 World Championships, followed by an impressive six-medal haul, including two golds, at the 2023 World Championships. Most recently, at the 2024 World Championships, Douglass once again demonstrated her unparalleled skill, securing five medals, including two golds, reaffirming her status as one of the sport’s most formidable athletes.
In the world of NCAA swimming, Kate Douglass made waves competing for the University of Virginia from 2019 to 2023. Her tenure at Virginia was marked by remarkable success, culminating in fifteen titles across three NCAA championships. Graduating from the University of Virginia with a degree in statistics in 2023, she now sets her sights on the Paris Olympics in 2024. However, days after the 2024 NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships and before her Olympic pursuit, Douglass has decided to make one final run at NCAA swimming.
Kate Douglass is back in the NCAA swimming world
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In a recent announcement, Kate Douglass disclosed her intention to return for her final year of NCAA eligibility, driven by a sense of unfinished business and a desire to further solidify her legacy in collegiate swimming. She has shared, “Yeah…I have some unfinished business in the NCAA. After talking with Todd, it just makes sense after the Games to come back and then decide what comes after.”
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NCAA eligibility mostly spans the duration of a student-athlete’s collegiate career, which is typically four years for most sports. In some cases, student-athletes may be granted an additional year of eligibility due to circumstances such as medical hardships or participation in Olympic events.
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Overall, NCAA eligibility can range from four to five years or more, depending on individual circumstances and sport-specific regulations. As Kate Douglass embarks on this next chapter of her journey, the swimming world eagerly anticipates witnessing Douglass’s continued dominance in the pool and eagerly awaits the inspiring feats yet to come on the Olympic stage and in collegiate swimming.
“Some Unfinished Business”: World Champ Kate Douglass Gives Major Career Update As NCAA Championships Rolls Out
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