Haley Molden

Class: Freshman Hometown: Topeka, Kan. High School: Wasburn Rural HS

Height: 5-6 Position: Free Experience: HS

Top Times
50-yard freestyle - 23.88 (2013 Last Chance Meet, 3/3)
100-yard freestyle - 50.44 (2013 Big 12 Championships, 2/27-3/2)
200-yard freestyle - 1:49.60 (Kansas Classic, 11/16-18/12)
500-yard freestyle - 4:54.08 (2013 Big 12 Championships, 2/27-3/2)
1,000-yard freestyle - 10:38.14 (at Nebraska-Omaha, 10/25/13)

2012-13 (Freshman)
Athletic Director's and Big 12 Commisioner's Honor Roll (Fall 2012)... Finished third in the 100-yard freestyle, in a dual meet at Rice (10/6), with a time of 52.12... Picked up a pair of second-place finishes in the 100-yard freestyle (52.47) and the 200-yard freestyle (1:50.39) in a dual against No. 15 Minnesota... Finished second in the 1,000-yard freestyle, with a season-best time of 10:38.14, in a dual at Nebraska-Omaha (10/25)... Picked up a first-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle (1:51.99) and a second-place finish in the 100-yard freestyle (52.09) in a double-dual against TCU and North Dakota (11/2-3)... Finished first in the 200-yard freestyle with a season-best time of 1:49.60, came in second in the 100-yard freestyle (51.64) and third in the 500-yard freestyle (4:57.24) at the Kansas Classic (11/16-18)... Placed second in the 200-yard freestyle (1:50.85) in a double-dual with San Diego State and host No. 13 UCLA (1/12)... Finished first in the 200-yard freestyle (1:50.54) and third in the 500-yard freestyle (4:57.53) in a dual at Hawaii (1/18)... Placed second in the 200-yard freestyle (1:51.14) in a dual against No. 18 Arkansas (2/2)... Tied for first in the 100-yard freestyle (52.28) and took home the top spot in the 200-yard freestyle in a dual against Iowa State (2/8-9)... Closed out the season with three top-15 finishes at the Big 12 Championships (2/27-3/2) placing 11th in the 200-yard freestyle (1:50.74) and setting season-best times in the 500-yard freestyle (4:54.46, 11th) and the 100-yard freestyle (50.61, ninth).

High School (Washburn Rural HS)
Lettered two years for coach Elaine Pardee at Washburn Rural HS in Topeka, Kan... Helped the Junior Blues to league championships in 2010 and 2012... Her team was also the state runner-up in 2010 and 2012... Was named the Kansas Swimmer of the State Meet in 2010 after winning the 50m and 500m freestyle championships... Received the same distinction in 2012 when she won the 200m and 500m freestyle championships and set state records for both of those events... Left Washburn Rural with school records in the 50m, 100m, 200m and 500m freestyle, as well as the 100m fly... Was a member of the National Honor Society.

Personal
Born Haley Molden in Topeka, Kan... Daughter of Ron and Cindie Molden... Sister, Hannah Molden, attends Missouri State... Majoring in exercise science to be a strength and conditioning coach.

Getting to know Haley
Why did you choose KU: The team and coaches are all wonderful and it is only 30 minutes away from home!

Favorite KU tradition: Rock Chalk Chant!

Favorite sport to compete in other than swimming: Sand volleyball

Songs at the top of my iPod: Anything by Beyoncé and One Direction

Websites you visit the most (how often?): Twitter (whenever I have time)

Favorite athlete: Kerri Walsh

Favorite TV show: Modern Family

Favorite Lawrence restaurant: Zen Zero