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Versatile swimmer Carson Kien will head to New York this fall to attend Stony Brook University, where she will continue her swimming career with the Seawolves. Kien attended Centerville High School in Ohio and trains with the WTRC Sharks Swim Team.
At Centerville High School, Kien earned four varsity letters and served as captain for one season. She was a 12-time state qualifier and specializes in butterfly, freestyle, and medley events.
Kien shows particular strength in butterfly. Recently, she posted her fastest times in the 100 and 200 fly at the 2025 OH MAKO Senior Meet (SCY) in February. In the 100 fly, she swam a time of 57.13 in prelims and placed 17th in the finals (58.32). Her finals time of 2:08.80 in the 200 fly earned her 11th place. Kien also captured 12th in the 200 breast (2:30.26), 26th in the 100 back, and 27th in the 200 back (2:10.35).
In March 2024, Kien competed at the OH Tim Myers Memorial SC Senior Champs. She finished 10th in the 200 free (1:55.06), 5th in the 500 free (5:16.90), 12th in the 200 back (2:07.44), 10th in the 200 IM (2:10.37), and 6th in the 400 IM (4:35.14). Her times in the 200 free, 500 free, 200 back, and 200 IM still stand as lifetime bests.
Kien recorded her fastest 100 free at the 2024 OHSAA SW District Championship (SCY) in February, finishing 5th with a time of 52.32. She also competed individually in the 50 free, placing 10th with a 24.36.
Top Yard Times
- 100 Fly – 57.13
- 200 Fly – 2:08.80
- 200 IM – 2:10.37
- 100 Free – 52.32
- 200 Free – 1:55.06
Stony Brook finished 9th out of nine teams at the 2025 Women’s Coastal Athletic Association Championships. Kien has the potential to be a key contributor to the team, especially in the butterfly events.
Her 200 fly time would have been the fastest on the team last season and would have qualified for the ‘C’ final at the conference championships. Her 100 fly time would have ranked 2nd on the team and also earned a spot in the ‘C’ final.
Kien will join fellow recruits Pelagia Chazov, Elaine Liu, and Avari Wischhof on campus this fall. Liu is also strong in the 100 fly, with an altitude-adjusted time of 57.17, as is Chazov, who has posted a 56.71.
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