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Michael Christian - Swimming & Diving - University of Kentucky Athletics

MichaelChristian

  • class Senior
  • High school Jupiter High School

Top Times:
50 Freestyle: 22.08 (vs. Missouri, SIU, 10/24/13)
100 Freestyle: 46.71 (vs. Louisville, 1/25/14)
200 Freestyle: 1:38.03 (SEC Championships, 2/18/14)
50 Backstroke: 23.91 (Ohio State Invitational, 11/22/13)
100 Backstroke: 48.98 (SEC Championships, 2/18/14)
200 Backstroke: 1:44.86 (SEC Championships, 2/18/14)
200 Individual Medley: 1:53.21 (SEC Championships, 2/19/13)
400 Individual Medley: 4:16.98 (vs. Cincinnati, 2/1/14)

2013-14 (Junior): At the SEC Championships, Christian set personal best times in the 200 freestyle (1:38.03), 100 backstroke (48.98), 200 backstroke(1:44.86) and the 200 individual medley (1:53.21) … Set a personal best in the 400 individual medley (4:16.98) vs. Cincinnati … Notched a personal record in the 100 freestyle (46.71) competing against Louisville … Recorded a personal best finish in the 50 backstroke in 23.91 while competing at the Ohio State Invitational … Christian’s personal best in the 50 freestyle came vs. Missouri and Southern Illinois, finishing with a time of 22.08.

2011-12 (Freshman): Specialized in the backstroke … Finished fifth on the team in the 100-back, recording a time of 51.97 in the UT Invitational … Finished third on team in the 100-back tapping in at 1:54.41 vs. Cincy.

Pre College:Swam at the club level for Jupiter Dragons … Was named senior captain senior year of high school … Palm Beach Swimmer of the Year in 2011 … Specialty event is backstroke

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