2025-26 Swimming and Diving Roster

Kate Hotem Swimming and Diving Roster

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Class Freshman
Hometown Richmond, VA
High School Godwin
Kate Hotem - Swimming and Diving - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Bio

AS A FRESHMAN (2025-26)

  • Placed ninth in the 200 back (1:59.72), 12th in the 200 IM (2:03.55) and sixth in the 400 IM (4:24.26) at the Miami Invite
  • At Louisville, finished seventh in the 100 back (57.24) and fifth in the 200 back (2:01.04). Also swam the 400 IM (4:25.74)
  • Finished fourth in the 200 back against Northwestern with a time of 2:00.40. Also swam the 100 back (57.27) and 100 IM (59.61)
  • Placed ninth in the 200 back against Michigan and Wisconsin with a time of 2:03.69. Also swam the 100 back (58.53) and 200 IM (2:10.16)

PREP AND PERSONAL

  • Swam for Nova of Virginia Aquatics
  • Four-time Scholastic All-American
  • Three-time VHSL Class 5 state champion
  • Four-time member of VHSL Class 5 All-State Team
  • Two-time Godwin High School team MVP
  • 2024-25 Godwin High School team captain
  • Two-time Virginia state relay record holder in the 200 and 400 medley relays
  • Summer Junior Nationals A finalist
  • 2024 West Point Leadership Award winner
  • Daughter of Lori and David Hotem. Has a younger brother, Drew
  • “I chose Notre Dame because it’s truly the perfect blend of academics and athletics, and I knew it was somewhere that would allow me to achieve my biggest dreams! I immediately felt a sense of community on campus that was unlike anywhere else, and I can’t wait to be apart of something so special!”
  • Intends to major in finance