Varsity D Association Hall of Fame
Kristen Hohl '09 was a four-year letter winner, four-time national champion (four relays), 22-time All-American, and 11-time NCAC champion in swimming. Denison finished third in the team standings at the NCAA Championships in 2008 and 2009, preceded by sixth- and fifth-place finishes in 2006 and 2007, respectively. Hohl was a member of three national champion relay teams (400 free, 400 medley, 200 medley) as a senior in 2009, as well as the 200 medley relay for her first national title in 2008. Denison won the 2009 NCAC team championship as Hohl won the 100 freestyle and was a member of four champion relay teams (200 free, 400 free, 200 medley, 400 medley). Hohl finished her career with three individual and eight relay NCAC titles.
Hohl's 22 All-American accolades include three such honors in the 50 freestyle (2006, 2008, 2009), four in the 100 freestyle (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009), four in the 200 freestyle relay (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009), four in the 400 freestyle relay (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009), one in the 800 freestyle relay (2008), four in the 200 medley relay (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009), and two in the 400 medley relay (2008, 2009). She held the school record in the 100 freestyle and the 400 medley relay until 2020, and was named to the NCAC's 30th Anniversary All-Decade Team in the 100 freestyle.
A three-time CoSIDA Academic All-American (first-team in 2008 and 2009; second-team in 2007), Hohl was the 2009 CoSIDA Academic All-American of the Year. She also was a recipient of the prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship and the Denison Provost's Academic Excellence Award.
Graduating with a 3.97 grade-point-average in biology, Hohl was a member of Sigma XI (research honorary), Alpha Epsilon Delta (pre-med honorary), Mortar Board, and Phi Society. As a senior, she was awarded the President's Medal, Denison's highest student honor.
