Katia Quezada
Freestyle Butterfly
Ht
5'
3"
Class
Senior
Hometown
Tijuana, 
Mexico
Last School
Preparatoria Federal Lazaro Cardenas
Roster Years
2017-2021


Before BYU:

  • Prepped at Preparatoria Federal Lazaro Cardenas 
  • Club: Club Acuatico de Alto Nivel under coach Aaron Fernandez-Pinto
  • Mexican National finalist since 2012
  • Mexican National medialist since 2013
  • 400 meter freestyle Mexican champion in 2014
  • Mexican record holder in the 800 meter freestyle relay event
  • Mexican National Team in 2014 and 2017
  • Graduated with a top three GPA of her class

Personal:

  • Daughter of Marisela Villa and Mauro Quezada
  • Has one sister Lidia
  • Majoring in biology

Personal Bests

Event Time Meet
500 Free 4:59.94 2016 SI Senior Classic
1000 Free 10:20.23 2016 SI Senior Classic
1650 Free 17:19.85 2016 SI Senior Classic
200 Fly 2:08.00 2016 SI Senior Classic

 

BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 2017-2018

  • Recorded a second place finish in the 1000 free (10:49.85) against Grand Canyon
  • Recorded a first place finish in the 1650 Free (17.33.25) at the Intermountain Shootout
  • Recorded a third place finish in the 1650 free (17:42.75) at the Pacific Invite
  • Earned a new personal best in the 400 IM (4:43.76) at the Intermountain Shootout

Season Bests: 

500 Free

  • 5:02.45 (Texas Invite)
  • 5:06.77 (MPSF)
  • 5:10.99 (Pacific Invite)

1000 Free

  • 10:34.79 (MPSF)
  • 10:41.42 (Intermountain Shootout)
  • 10:49.85 Second Place (Grand Canyon)

1650 Free

  • 17.33.25 First Place (Intermountain Shootout)
  • 17.34:85 (MPSF)
  • 17:42.75 Third Place (Pacific Invite)

200 Fly

  • 2:08.23 (Texas Invite)
  • 2:08.82 (MPSF)
  • 2:11.48 (Pacific Invite)
  •  
Sophmore Year 2018-2019

  • Competed in seven meets throughout the season
  • Participated in the UT SUSA LC Kickoff
  • Placed fourth in the 1000 free against Utah
  • Placed second in the 1000 free against Grand Canyon
  • Placed third in the 1000 free against UNLV
  • Placed third in the 1650 free at the Intermountain Shootout
Junior Year 2019-2020

  • Competed in two meets throughout the season
  • Placed fourth in the 1000 free against Colorado Mesa
Senior Year 2020-2021

Graduate Year

Redshirt Year

Medical Redshirt Year