CAA Women Champions: 1998, 1999, 2006
Valtteri Halonen Junior • Kouvola, Finland • Kuusankosken Lukio 2012-13 Finished third at CAA Championships with 53 points ... Conference champion in 200 Backstroke with meetrecord time of 1:44.49 ... Placed second in 100 Backstroke with NCAA “B” cut time of 48.0 ... Added third-place finish with time of 48.17, also NCAA “B” cut time, in 100 Fly ... Helped UNCW to conference championships in 200 (1:27.40) and 400 Medley (3:14.08) relays, where UNCW set meet records in both events. 2011-12 UNCW’s Rookie of the Year ... Totaled 39 points for the Seahawks at CAA Championships ... Earned All-CAA individual honors with a second-place finish in the 200 Backstroke ... Also swam opening leg of UNCW’s second-place and All-CAA 400 Medley Relay. Personal Full name: Valtteri Antti Pekka Halonen ... Born Kuusankoski, Finland ... Son of Sirpa and Kari Halonen. Career Best Times/School Rankings Event Mark UNCW Top-10 Ranking 50 Free 21.23 100 Free 46.47 100 Back 48.00 1st 200 Back 1:44.49 1st 100 Fly 48.17 3rd
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