Honors & Awards
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2012-13 All-MVC Honorable Mention
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2012-13 MVC Scholar-Athlete
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2012-13 MSU Jack Steck Inspirational Award
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2011-12 All-MVC Honorable Mention
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2011-12 MVC Scholar-Athlete
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2010-11 All-MVC First Team
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2010-11 MVC Scholar-Athlete
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2009-10 All-MVC Honorable Mention
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MSU Athletics Director[apos]s Honor Roll - Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009
2012-13: Became a four-time all-conference selection with her third All-MVC Honorable Mention honor...Was less than a half second off her career best in the 200 IM prelims (2:08.53) at conference; placed 14th in the B-Final on Day 1 in Carbondale...Improved from her morning time in the 400 IM and finished sixth overall (4:30.82) and second among MSU swimmers...Swam a career best in the 200 back prelims (2:04.95) on Day 3; notched her second top-8 finish of the MVC Championships with an eighth-place finish in the final swim of her collegiate career...Finished the season among the Bears[apos] top-five swimmers in the 1000 free (4th), 200 back (4th) and 200 back (3rd)...Earned a spot on the MVC Scholar-Athlete Team for the third time in as many seasons.
2011-12: Was one of nine Bears on the all-MVC honorable mention squad...Named to the 2012 MVC Scholar-Athlete team...Was one of six MSU swimmers in the A-Final of the 200 IM at the 2012 MVC Championships; finished eighth in the event...Qualified for the A-Final of the 400 IM at conference and swam a career best 4:29.27) to finish fifth...Made the championship final in the 200 back for her third top-eight finish at the MVC meet...During the dual-meet season, she picked up a win in the 200 back at Lindenwood...Qualified for the A-Final in the 400 IM at the UIW Christmas Invitational and finished sixth overall...Finished on the season[apos]s top times list in three events including the 200 back (5th) and 400 IM (4th).
2010-11: Was one of 11 MSU swimmers named to the all-MVC first team...In her second MVC Championship meet, she made the A-Final and notched career bests in all three individual events...Earned a bronze medal in the 400 IM (4:32.16) and MSU[apos]s second fastest time of the season...Finished fifth in the 200 back (2:06.21) and eighth in the 200 IM (2:08.70)...Followed up a successful freshman year with three top-five times among MSU swimmers in the 200 back, 200 IM and 400 IM.
2009-10: Named All-MVC Honorable Mention as a freshman...Finished top-eight in all three of her individual events at the 2010 MVC Championships...Swam the 200 IM (2:10.08) and placed fifth...Her top finish of the conference meet came in the 400 IM (4:23.60) with a fourth-place performance...Added another fifth-place conference finish to her resume in the 200 back (2:06.59).
Background: Joined the Bears after swimming under the director of coach Wayne Smith at Putnam City West High School...Was Oklahoma state champion in the 100 back as a senior...Named to Oklahoma City all-city first team in 2006 and 2008...Former club teammate of Bears[apos] backstroke record holder Jordan Hawkins...Swam for Chesapeake Swim Club and was awarded the 2008 Central Mega Zones third-place high point award in Indianapolis, Ind.
Personal: Kaylee Michelle Steffen is the daughter of Stan and Shelly Steffen...Born March 6, 1991 in Oklahoma City, Okla....Has one brother, Derek...Majoring in elementary education.
| Career Bests at Missouri State |
| Event |
Time |
Opponent/Meet |
Date |
| 100 Back |
59.78 |
UIW X-Mas Invitational |
12/18/11 |
| 200 Back |
2:04.95 |
2013 MVC Championships - Prelims |
2/16/13 |
| 200 IM |
2:08.11 |
2012 MVC Championships |
2/16/12 |
| 400 IM |
4:29.27 |
2012 MVC Championships |
2/17/12 |
