2018-19 – Recorded a career-best time in the 200 fly (1:48.94) against Western Illinois… ranked fourth on the team in the 100 fly (49.37) and third in the 200 fly.
2017-18 — Swam to career-best times in the 100 fly (49.33), 200 fly (1:49.38) and 200 IM (1:51.94) at the Big Ten Championships.
High School — Junior National qualifier… Team MVP as a sophomore and senior… team high point scorer as a sophomore and junior… placed fourth and sixth in 200 and 400-free relays, respectively, at 2016 Junior Nationals… helped Waukee to back-to-back team state and conference titles as junior and senior… state champion in 100 fly as a senior… also was second in 200 IM, 200-medley relay, and 400-free relay… placed in top 10 at state meet 13 times in his career… school record holder in 200 IM, 200 free relay, and 400-free relay… top times are: 21.48 (50 free), 46.48 (100 free), 1:43.42 (200 free), 49.75 (100 fly), 1:51.53 (200 fly), and 1:51.89 (200 IM)… received All-Academic Award from 2013-17.
Personal — Born June 15, 1998… son of Kraig and Julie Kuhlers… has a younger brother, Davis… majoring in business… is an Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America.
Kuhlers’ Collegiate Bests
Event | Time | Meet | Date |
50 Free | 21.55 | Michigan State | 10/5/17 |
100 Back | 52.56 | Notre Dame | 1/12/18 |
200 Back | 1:55.72 | at Northwestern | 1/20/18 |
100 Fly | 49.33 | at Big Ten Championships | 2/23/18 |
200 Fly | 1:48.94 | Western Illinois | 2/1/19 |
200 IM | 1:51.94 | at Big Ten Championships | 2/22/18 |