Kara Gorzek
Personal records
| Event | Course | Best | Cut | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 25.97 | AA+0.88s to AAA | 2025-03-22 | 2025 MN NSAC Short Course 11-14 State Champio venue |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 54.14 | AAA+2.15s to AAAA | 2026-03-14 | 2026 MN AQJT Senior SC State Championship venue |
| 200 Freestyle | SCY | 1:53.26 | AAA+1.17s to AAAA | 2026-03-13 | 2026 MN AQJT Senior SC State Championship venue |
| 500 Freestyle | SCY | 5:12.08 | AAA+10.09s to AAAA | 2026-03-14 | 2026 MN AQJT Senior SC State Championship venue |
| 1000 Freestyle | SCY | 10:37.87 | AAA+9.18s to AAAA | 2026-03-12 | 2026 MN AQJT Senior SC State Championship venue |
| 1650 Freestyle | SCY | 18:49.17 | AA+26.58s to AAA | 2024-03-17 | 2024 MN NSAC 11-14 State Championship venue |
| 50 Backstroke | SCY | 31.50 | BB+1.21s to A | 2025-01-11 | 2025 MN MAKO SNOWFLAKE SPLASH venue |
| 100 Backstroke | SCY | 1:06.99 | BB+2.70s to A | 2026-01-10 | 2026 MN Mako Snowflake Splash venue |
| 200 Backstroke | SCY | 2:20.57 | BB+1.28s to A | 2026-03-26 | ISCA INTERNATIONAL SENIOR CUP venue |
| 50 Breaststroke | SCY | 38.03 | BB+2.64s to A | 2025-01-11 | 2025 MN MAKO SNOWFLAKE SPLASH venue |
| 100 Breaststroke | SCY | 1:21.15 | B+0.76s to BB | 2026-01-11 | 2026 MN Mako Snowflake Splash venue |
| 200 Breaststroke | SCY | 2:57.27 | B+3.18s to BB | 2025-11-23 | 2025 MN STRM 4th Annual Movember Invite venue |
| 50 Butterfly | SCY | 28.59 | AA+1.00s to AAA | 2026-03-25 | ISCA INTERNATIONAL SENIOR CUP venue |
| 100 Butterfly | SCY | 1:01.84 | A+0.45s to AA | 2025-03-21 | 2025 MN NSAC Short Course 11-14 State Champio venue |
| 200 Butterfly | SCY | 2:21.76 | A+5.07s to AA | 2024-12-06 | 2024 MN AQJT 14&U Single Age State Meet venue |
| 100 Individual Medley | SCY | 1:05.14 | 2026-03-24 | ISCA INTERNATIONAL SENIOR CUP venue | |
| 200 Individual Medley | SCY | 2:21.66 | A+4.27s to AA | 2026-03-01 | 2026 MN RSC Minnesota Regional Championship - venue |
| 400 Individual Medley | SCY | 4:57.54 | A+3.35s to AA | 2026-01-09 | 2026 MN Mako Snowflake Splash venue |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 29.10 | AA+0.51s to AAA | 2026-05-09 | 2026 MN STRM Spring Startup venue |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 1:01.67 | AAA+2.78s to AAAA | 2024-08-04 | 2024 MN NSAC LC 11-14 State Championship venue |
| 200 Freestyle | LCM | 2:08.66 | AAA+1.57s to AAAA | 2025-08-01 | 2025 ND DRGN MN Senior LC State Championship venue |
| 400 Freestyle | LCM | 4:37.70 | AAA+8.41s to AAAA | 2025-08-02 | 2025 ND DRGN MN Senior LC State Championship venue |
| 800 Freestyle | LCM | 9:43.81 | AA+1.42s to AAA | 2025-07-31 | 2025 ND DRGN MN Senior LC State Championship venue |
| 1500 Freestyle | LCM | 19:19.00 | AA+39.11s to AAA | 2024-08-04 | 2024 MN NSAC LC 11-14 State Championship venue |
| 50 Backstroke | LCM | 36.37 | BB+0.98s to A | 2025-05-18 | 2025 MN STRM Spring Startup venue |
| 100 Backstroke | LCM | 1:17.11 | BB+2.12s to A | 2026-05-09 | 2026 MN STRM Spring Startup venue |
| 200 Backstroke | LCM | 2:44.79 | BB+3.80s to A | 2025-06-01 | 2025 MN WOLF HUFF N PUFF INVITE venue |
| 50 Breaststroke | LCM | 43.11 | BB+2.92s to A | 2025-05-17 | 2025 MN STRM Spring Startup venue |
| 100 Breaststroke | LCM | 1:36.71 | B+4.62s to BB | 2025-06-01 | 2025 MN WOLF HUFF N PUFF INVITE venue |
| 200 Breaststroke | LCM | 3:22.59 | B+5.00s to BB | 2025-05-17 | 2025 MN STRM Spring Startup venue |
| 50 Butterfly | LCM | 32.83 | A+0.64s to AA | 2026-05-10 | 2026 MN STRM Spring Startup venue |
| 100 Butterfly | LCM | 1:12.45 | BB+0.06s to A | 2025-07-12 | 2025 July 12 Senior Open Meet venue |
| 200 Butterfly | LCM | 2:28.35 | AA+0.46s to AAA | 2025-06-26 | 2025 MN AQJT Aquajets Summer Spectacular |
| 200 Individual Medley | LCM | 2:36.29 | AA+5.60s to AAA | 2024-06-01 | 2026 MN WOLF HUFF N PUFF INVITE |
| 400 Individual Medley | LCM | 5:46.27 | A+11.18s to AA | 2024-05-31 | 2024 MN GREAT WOLF HUFF N PUFF INVITE venue |
Cuts are USA Swimming single-age motivational standards (B → AAAA) at age 16.
Fastest relay legs
| Leg | Course | Time | Start | Relay | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 25.43 | flat | 200 Free Relay | 2026-03-13 | 2026 MN AQJT Senior SC State Championship |
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 25.59 | flying | 200 Free Relay (leg 4) | 2026-02-13 | 2026 MN RSC President's Day Meet |
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 24.60 | flying | 200 Medley Relay (leg 4) | 2026-03-12 | 2026 MN AQJT Senior SC State Championship |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 55.93 | flat | 400 Free Relay | 2024-12-06 | 2024 MN AQJT 14&U Single Age State Meet |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 54.03 | flying | 400 Medley Relay (leg 4) | 2026-03-14 | 2026 MN AQJT Senior SC State Championship |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 54.66 | flying | 400 Free Relay (leg 2) | 2026-03-14 | 2026 MN AQJT Senior SC State Championship |
| 200 Freestyle | SCY | 1:55.52 | flying | 800 Free Relay (leg 2) | 2025-03-20 | 2025 MN NSAC Short Course 11-14 State Champio |
| 100 Butterfly | SCY | 1:02.57 | flying | 400 Medley Relay (leg 3) | 2025-02-01 | 2025 Schroeder YMCA A+ Presented by Speedo |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 15.59 | flying | 200 Free Relay (leg 3) | 2024-07-14 | 2024 MN MTKA Minnesota Regional Championship |
| 200 Freestyle | LCM | 2:14.08 | flat | 800 Free Relay | 2025-07-31 | 2025 ND DRGN MN Senior LC State Championship |
| 200 Freestyle | LCM | 2:15.81 | flying | 800 Free Relay (leg 3) | 2024-07-18 | 2024 MN RSC Minnesota LC State Championship |
Reconstructed from relay split marks. Flat = lead-off (comparable to individual times); flying starts run ~0.5–0.7s fast and are not PRs.
IMX / IMR
IMX 15-16 · LCM
4284 points (6/6 events)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 400 FR LCM | 4:37.70 | 882 |
| 200 BK LCM | 2:44.79 | 614 |
| 200 BR LCM | 3:22.59 | 487 |
| 200 FL LCM | 2:28.35 | 856 |
| 200 IM LCM | 2:36.29 | 772 |
| 400 IM LCM | 5:46.27 | 673 |
IMR 15-16 · SCY
3462 points (5/5 events)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 200 FR SCY | 1:53.26 | 961 |
| 100 BK SCY | 1:06.99 | 586 |
| 100 BR SCY | 1:21.15 | 501 |
| 100 FL SCY | 1:01.84 | 734 |
| 200 IM SCY | 2:21.66 | 680 |
Scored against AAAA motivational base times: ordering is exact, absolute points run ~25% above the official USA Swimming scale.
PR splits
100 Freestyle SCY 54.14 RT 0.69s
Front half 26.09s · back half 28.05s
200 Freestyle SCY 1:53.26 RT 0.70s
Front half 54.88s · back half 58.38s
500 Freestyle SCY 5:12.08 RT 0.70s
Front half 154.32s · back half 157.76s
1000 Freestyle SCY 10:37.87
Front half 314.17s · back half 323.70s
1650 Freestyle SCY 18:49.17
100 Backstroke SCY 1:06.99
Front half 32.06s · back half 34.93s
200 Backstroke SCY 2:20.57
Front half 68.74s · back half 71.83s
100 Breaststroke SCY 1:21.15
Front half 38.24s · back half 42.91s
200 Breaststroke SCY 2:57.27
Front half 85.12s · back half 92.15s
100 Butterfly SCY 1:01.84
Front half 28.24s · back half 33.60s
200 Butterfly SCY 2:21.76
Front half 66.63s · back half 75.13s
100 Individual Medley SCY 1:05.14
Front half 29.54s · back half 35.60s
200 Individual Medley SCY 2:21.66
Front half 65.39s · back half 76.27s
400 Individual Medley SCY 4:57.54
Front half 140.59s · back half 156.95s
100 Freestyle LCM 1:01.67
Front half 29.71s · back half 31.96s
200 Freestyle LCM 2:08.66
Front half 62.50s · back half 66.16s
400 Freestyle LCM 4:37.70
Front half 138.33s · back half 139.37s
800 Freestyle LCM 9:43.81
Front half 288.99s · back half 294.82s
1500 Freestyle LCM 19:19.00
Front half 572.86s · back half 586.14s
100 Backstroke LCM 1:17.11
Front half 36.95s · back half 40.16s
200 Backstroke LCM 2:44.79
Front half 81.40s · back half 83.39s
100 Breaststroke LCM 1:36.71
Front half 44.89s · back half 51.82s
200 Breaststroke LCM 3:22.59
Front half 97.13s · back half 105.46s
200 Butterfly LCM 2:28.35 split/total mismatch
200 Individual Medley LCM 2:36.29 split/total mismatch
Front half 164.46s · back half -8.17s
400 Individual Medley LCM 5:46.27
Front half 165.87s · back half 180.40s
Reaction time
From electronically-timed starts only (~2% of corpus swims carry a reaction time). PRs with a recorded reaction show an RT chip in the splits section above.
Progression
Faster times are higher. One card per event, all courses & history.