student-athletes
Adam Parker Sophomore Maryville, Tenn.
2008-2009 (Freshman Season) • Named to the Fall Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. • Recorded collegiate best times in the 100, 200 and 500 freestyle events against South Carolina and Alabama, in the 100 backstroke at the UGA Fall Invite and the 200 backstroke at the Bulldog Invitational. High School • Graduated from Maryville High School. • Coached by Gardner Howland. • Was a two-time swimming MVP for Maryville. • Earned High School All-America honors in the 200 freestyle and the 100 backstroke twice. • Was a Scholastic All-American. • Member of the National Honor Society. • Volunteered for Habitat for Humanity. Personal • Born July 2, 1990. • Son of Gary and Jeanie Parker. • Majoring in Pre-Med. Collegiate Personal Bests 100 Backstroke........................50.63 ......................... 12/06/2008 200 Backstroke........................1:47.64 ...................... 03/01/2009
Troyden Prinsloo Senior Durban, South Africa
2009-2010 (Senior Season) • Selected as a co-captain along with Hunter Lainhart. • Named the recipient of the Damon Evans Swimming Scholarship Endowment. 2008-2009 (Junior Season) • Won the national title in the 1,650 freestyle and came in fifth in the 500 freestyle at the NCAA Championship. • Earned two All-America honors at the 2009 NCAA Championship. • Earned Honorable Mention All-America honors after finishing ninth with the 800 freestyle relay team at the NCAAs. • Owns Georgia’s fastest 1,000 freestyle, second-fastest 500
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and 1,650 freestyle, and 10th-fastest 400 IM times. • Named First Team All-SEC after winning the 500 and 1,650 freestyle events at the SEC Championship. • Finished 10th in the 400 individual medley and swam with the seventh-place 800 freestyle relay team at the SECs. • Chosen as the recipient of the Harvey Humphries Swimming and Diving Endowed Scholarship. 2007-2008 (Sophomore Season) • Earned All-America honors in the 500 freestyle and the 1,650 freestyle at the NCAAs. • Finished second in the 1,650 free and fifth in the 500 free. • Named an Honorable Mention All-American on the 800 freestyle and the 200 medley relays at the NCAAs. • Named Second-Team All-SEC after finishing as the runnerup in the 500 and 1,650-yard free at the SEC Championship. • Placed 17th in the 200 freestyle at the SECs. • Chosen as the recipient of the Harvey Humphries Swimming and Diving Endowed Scholarship. 2006-2007 (Freshman Season) • Did not compete due to NCAA international transfer regulations. High School • Graduated from Kearsney College. International • Represented South Africa in the 2008 Beijing Olympics competing in the 1,500 freestyle. • Ranked 11th in the world in the 1,500 freestyle. • Earned a silver medal in the 800 freestyle at the Pan Pacific Games. • Placed third at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in the 1,500 freestyle. • Was a two-time Midmar Open Water champion, which is the most prestigious open water swim in the world. • Won the silver medal in the 1,500 freestyle at the 2002 World Cup in Rio de Janiero. Personal • Born Sept. 16, 1985.
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