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Daniel Cruz - Swimming & Diving - University of Kentucky Athletics

DanielCruz

  • class Senior
  • High school Flagler Palm Coast

Major– Undecided

2001-02 – Competed at the SEC Championships, placing 17th in the 200y butterfly (1:50.22), 19th in the 200y freestyle (1:39.60) and 28th in the 100y freestyle (45.91) … Led off the 800y-freestyle relay with a 1:39.39 at the SEC Championships, the sixth-fastest time in UK history … The 800y-freestyle relay squad’s 6:39.96 was the 35th-fastest time in collegiate competition for the year … Was also on the 400y-freestyle relay squad that clocked a 3:01.52 at the SEC Championships, the 43rd-best time in collegiate competition for the year … Registered a 49.50 in the 100y butterfly at the Bulldog Invitational, the third-best time in UK history … Placed 10th in the 100y freestyle (45.81) at the Nike Cup, the eighth best time in UK history … Placed 16th in the 100y butterfly (51.59) at the SEC East Extravaganza … Finished ninth in the 200y butterfly (1:50.00), 11th in the 200y freestyle (1:40.82) and 19th in the 50y freestyle (21.35) at the Nike Cup.

Pre-College ? Four-time High School All-American? Two-time high school state champion? 2000 Florida High School All-Stars? 1998 and 1999 Daytona Beach News Journal Swimmer of the Year? Holds eight school records? Chose to come to the Bluegrass because of the coaches and the academics.

Best Times – 50 freestyle – 21.15; 100 freestyle – 45.81; 200 freestyle – 1:39.39; 200 freestyle – 1:39.39; 100 butterfly -49.50; 200 butterfly – 1:50.00.

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