Wisconsin Badgers

Honors and Awards

• 2025 Academic All-Big Ten

 

Personal Bests
1-Meter (6 Dives)	294.60	10/20/22
3-Meter (6 Dives)	285.80	1/20/24
10-Meter (6 Dives)	203.13	11/18/23

SwimCloud Profile

2024-25: Competed on the 1-meter, 3-meter and 10-meter at the Big Ten Championships (Feb. 19-22)...Finished ninth in the 1-meter with 243.15 points and 10th in the 3-meter with 247.45 points at the Tim Welsh Classic (Jan. 24-25)...Came in third in the 10-meter with 186.38 points and fifth in the 1-meter with 228.90 points vs Northwestern (Jan. 18)...Finished 10th on the 10-meter with 202.40 points at the Georgia Invitational (Nov. 20-22)...Placed fourth in the 1-meter with 258.00 points and fifth in the 3-meter with 258.30 points vs Minnesota (Nov. 1)...Finished third in both the 1-meter (222.60 pts.) and the 3-meter (219.15 pts.) vs UW-Green Bay (Oct. 11)

2023-24: Placed seventh in the 3-meter dive with 268.73 points against Indiana and Louisville (Feb.2)...Won the 3-meter dive with 288.90 points and came in second in the 1-meter dive with 254.25 points (Jan.26)...Came in second in the 1-meter five with 280.20 points and came in third in the 3-meter dive with 285.80 points against Northwestern (Jan.20)... Finished 13th in the 3-meter with 262.90 points and came in 17th in the 10-meter with 203.13 points at the Georgia Invitational (Nov.16)...Came in sixth in the 3-meter dive with 254.40 points and placed seventh in the 1-meter dive with 223.20 points against Minnesota (Nov.3)...Finished third in the 3-meter dive with 241.73 points and came in fourth in the 1-meter with 239.48 points against Arizona and Michigan (Oct.20)...Placed third in the 1-meter with 244.65 points and placed fifth in the 3-meter with 228.75 against Notre Dame (Oct.6)

High School: Four-time All-American... Four-time Michigan State finalist... placed third freshman, junior and senior year... placed seventh her junior year...USA Diving Nationals fourth place finisher on the platform...National Finalist in 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017... won the USA Diving Open 3m Synchronized Springboard 
 
Personal: Born May 30... parents are Jodi and Mike Kinnard... intends in majoring in political science... has five other siblings

On Deck with Vivian Kinnard
How old were you when you started swimming or diving? 8 
Who are your role models? My older sister Amelia 
Most memorable swimming or diving meet: 2021 USA Diving Nationals
The best part of playing swimming or diving is: The adrenaline rush from new dives  
Favorite thing about Wisconsin swimming & diving is: The team, they are people I truly enjoy being around and there is never a lack of support. 
What is your favorite thing about Madison? The Farmers Market 
Before each meet, I: Listen to my favorite pump up songs 
One word that describes the team: Fun
One word that describes me: Ambitious
What is the best thing you bring to the team? My dance moves
Favorite thing to do out of the pool with my teammates is: Go out to eat
Most memorable swimming or diving achievement: 4th place at USA Diving Nationals in 2021
The best thing about the Soderholm is: It’s so bright
Dream as a collegiate athlete: Do amazing things with my team 
What causes do you care about?  Suicide Prevention, LGBTQ+ Rights, Women’s Rights