Paul-Marc Schweitzer

Weight:
0
Position:
Back/Free
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Boersch, France
High School:
Lycée Freppel

2013-2014 (Senior)
Scored 37 points with four NCAA ‘B’ times at the SEC Championships, winning the consolation final of the 200 free (1:34.64), finishing fifth in the C Final of the 100 back (47.96), and sixth in the consolation final of the 100 free (43.65). Schweitzer also anchored the fifth place 400 free relay (2:52.90) and the fifth place school-record 200 free relay (1:17.32), and led the sixth place 800 free relay to a school record time of 6:21.20. Schweitzer broke the school record in the 200 free with his lead-off in the 800 free relay with a 1:34.39 split. In his 100 free, Schweitzer’s 43.21 finish ranks third in the A&M all-time record book and his 47.96 100 back ranks eighth. At the NCAA Championships, Schweitzer competed as a member of the seventh-seed 200 free relay, 22^nd place 800 free relay and first-alternate 400 free relay, and competed individually in the 200 free.

2012-2013 (Junior)
Posted 34 points at the SEC Championships; placing fourth in the 800 free relay, 11th in the 200 free, 14th in the 200 back, and 20th in the 500 free. The 800 free relay earned an NCAA ‘A’ cut time and Schweitzer earned NCAA ‘B’ cut times for his other three swims. Schweitzer also helped the 800 free relay team at the NCAA Championships to its eighth place finish. Schweitzer’s 500 free (4:22.55) is the second fastest in program history.

2011-2012 (Sophomore)
Schweitzer scored 35 points at the Big 12 Championships placing third in the 800 free relay, sixth in the 500 free, and fifth in the 200 backstroke. Schweitzer brought home All-American honors, earning three points at the NCAA Championships. Schweitzer helped the 800 relay to an 11th place finish at the NCAA Championships. He posted NCAA ‘B’ cut times in the 200 free (career best 1:35.56), the 500 free (career best 4:23.20), and the 400 IM (3:54.38).

2010-2011 (Freshman)
Schweitzer scored 42.5 points at the Big 12 Championships with sixth place finish in the 200 backstroke (1:46.74), seventh place finish in the 500 free (4:25.80), a ninth place finish in the 400 individual medley (3:54.32), as well as swimming a leg on the second place 800 free relay (6:24.74). He earned ‘B’ cut times in the 800 free relay, 500 free, and 400 individual medley. He also had personal best times in the 200 free (1:38.54) at the meet against Texas and the 200 individual medley (1:53.68) against LSU.

High School/Club:
2010 graduate of Lycée Freppell in Obernai, France with highest honors...competed for the Dauphins Obernai swim club and was coached by father Philippe Schweitzer.

Personal:
Paul-Marc Schweitzer is the son of Philippe and Elsa Schweitzer of Boersch, France...born April 1, 1992 in Strasbourg, France...industrial & system engineering major with a minor in business...chose A&M because “It is one of the best universities in the country, considering both academics and athletics, the amazing swimming team and world-renowned engineering program.”

Best Times:
50 Free: 20.26
100 Free: 43.21
200 Free: 1:34.39
500 Free: 4:22.55
100 Back: 47.96
200 Back: 1:45.14

Close Up
Favorite TV show: Friends
Most played song in my iPod: “Angels”, Robbie Williams
What I drive: Nothing to get excited about
Favorite movie: Ocean’s Eleven
What I’m reading: Textbooks
Bookmarked websites: Howdy, Gmail, Swimswam
Worst habit: Sleep
Superstition: None
Worst job: Handyman
Favorite city to visit: College Station, TX
Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: Novak Djokovic
Talent I’d most like to have: Creativity
Dream date: Natalie Portman
Most competitive teammate: Omar Enriquez
Which teammate could succeed at another sport and which sport: Mitch Glander, Football
Pre-competition music: “Till I Collapse” - Eminem
Favorite quote: “Last One Fast One”
Something about me that most people don’t know: I don’t have chicken legs
Favorite swimming or diving set: 10*400 IM
Favorite tradition at Texas A&M: Aggie War Hymn
Describe coaches in one word:
Coach Holmes: TAMU
Coach Mallam: Passion