Amini Fonua

Height:
6-0
Weight:
0
Position:
Breast/IM
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Ponsonby, Auckland, N.Z.
High School:
Western Springs College

Two-time member of the Tongan Olympic Team: 2012, 2016
6-time All-American
Finished career as school record holder in the 100 breaststroke and with the 200 medley relay

2011-12 (Senior)

Won Big 12 Championships in the 100-yard breaststroke and with the Aggies' 400-yard medley relay ... Won the 100 breast title with a time of 53.58 after setting the school record in the morning prelims with a time of 53.44 ... Also posted season bests of 1:58.24 in the 200 breast and 20.12 in the 50 free at the Big 12 Championships ... earned honorable mention All-America honors with the 200 free relay and both medley relays at the NCAA Championships.

2010-2011 (Junior)

Fonua posted 'B' cut times in an impressive 7 events this season, the 200 medley relay, 50 free, 400 meldey relay, 100 breast, 200 breast, 400 free relay, and the 200 free relay. He scored 51.5 points at the Big 12 championships, finishing with a second place in the 400 medley relay, third place in the 200 medley relay, and fourth in the 100 breast. He also had several personal best times at the NCAA Championships, including the 100 breast (54.05) and 200 breast (1:59.15).

2009-2010 (Sophomore)

Posted a pair of NCAA "B" cuts in the Big 12 Championships in the 200 breaststroke and the 100 breaststroke...scored 35 points at the Big 12 meet with two 5th place finishes, in the 100 breaststroke the 200 yard breaststroke, and a 10th place finish in the 200 individual medley...also swam the breaststroke leg in the 200 medley relay which set a new school record of 1:25.51 at the Big 12 meet...had season bests of 1:59.70 in the 200 breast, 54.27 in the 100 breast and 1:49.69 in the 200 IM, all at the Big 12 Championships.

2008-09 (Freshman)
Scored 33 points at the Big 12 Championships with a fifth place finish in the 200 breast, sixth place in the 100 breast and an 11th place finish in the 200 IM ... posted an NCAA "B" cut of 54.26 in the 100 breast at the Austin Grand Prix ... also had season bests of 2:01.02 in the 200 breast and 1:51.96 in the 200 IM, both from the Big 12 Championships ... was the team's No. 2 entry in both breaststrokes.

High School/Club
2008 graduate of Western Springs College in Auckland, New Zealand ... at the New Zealand Olympic Trials, Fonua placed second in the 50 breast (29.55), third in the 100 breast (1:04.97) and ninth in the 200 breast (2:32.79) ... an excellent student, Fonua received the National Certificate of Educational Achievement Level 1, 2 and 3 Endorsed Merit ... swam for West Auckland Aquatics and was coached by Donna Bouzaid.

Personal
Amini Tuitavake Britteon Fonua is the son of Sione and Julie Fonua of Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand ... born Dec. 14, 1989 in Auckland ...plans to major in telecommunications and media studies.

Best Times

50 Free: 19.97
50 Breast Split:23.93
50 Back Split: 22.24
50 Fly Split: 20.78
100 Breast: 53.44
200 Breast: 1:58.24
200 IM: 1:49.69