Mike Thibert

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during Swimming and Diving meet against Ohio State

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Photo by: Justin Casterline

Position:
Free
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Mansfield, Texas
High School:
Mansfield

Top Times:

50 Free: 19:31
100 Free: 43.02
200 Free: 1:36.51
100 Back: 47:11
200 Back: 1:51.78
100 Breast: 55:85
200 IM: 1:49.59

2019-20 (Senior):

At the SEC Championships: was a three-time finalist … placed 14th in both the 50 free (19.69) and 100 back (47.33) … placed 16th in the 100 free (43.56)
vs. SMU: won the 50 free (20.26) and placed second in the 100 free (44.85)
at LSU: placed second and third in the 100 free (44.13) and 50 free (20.31) respectively
at Georgia: won the 50 free (20.34) and placed third in the 100 free (45.25)
at the Holiday Invite tri-meet (at Incarnate Word/vs. Trinity): won the 50 free (20.58) and the 100 free (51.13)
Art Adamson Invite: Earned three NCAA B-cut times in first-place 50 free (19.89), fourth-place 100 free (43.51) and ninth place 100 back (47.53), in addition to earning an Olympic trial qualifying time in the 100 LCM free (50.33)
vs. No. 2 Texas: Placed third in the 50 free (20.41)
vs. No. 5 Ohio State: Notched an Olympic trial qualifying time in the 50 LCM free (23.09), in addition to placing third in the 100 free (44.72) in the season-opener dual meet

2018-19 (Junior):

Swam in the 400-yard relay of Adam Koster, Clayton Bobo, and Mark Theall at the Art Adamson Invitational, with a time of 2:52.30, which was the top time in the country during the season
Had a trio of wins against Incarnate Word – 100-yard backstroke (50.15), 50-yard freestyle (20.56), and 100-yard IM (50.15)
Earned the highest SEC finish of his career with a fifth-place effort in a lifetime best of 19.31 and now ranks as the second-fastest 50 freestyler in school history
Member of the 200 freestyle relay that lowered the school record to 1:16.71, while placing fifth at the SEC Championships
Named to winter SEC Academic Honor Roll

2017-18 (Sophomore):

8th-place showing at SEC Championships as member of 800 free relay team, which posted a season-best mark of 6:25.60
400 free relay team finished 8th at SECs with time of 2:54.73

2016-17 (Freshman):

Swam the third leg on the Aggies’ 800 free relay (9th) at the SEC Championships. Also saw action in the 100 free. 200 free and 200 IM
Posted season bests of 44.57 in the 100 free, 1:39.33 in the 200 free, 4:32.70 in the 500 free and 1:49.59 in the 200 IM

High School/Club:

2016 graduate of Mansfield High School
Coached by Matt Bold
6A 100 free State champion 2015 and 2016
All-State Swimmer 2015
Earned Swimmer of the Meet at 2014-16 district competitions
Earned Regional Swimmer of the Meet in 2014-15
Team Newcomer of the Year 2013
Swam for the Mansfield Aquatic Club for 10 years under head coach Cody Huckabay
Received Swimmer of the Year 2010
Also competed in the shotput and discus
2014 district discus champion
Also a member of the JROTC and Student Ambassador Council

Personal:
Michael Thibert II is the son of Michael and Vanessa Thibert of Mansfield, Texas… born on May 28th, 1998 in Fort Worth, Texas… has one younger brother, Marquis… says he chose A&M because of “the Aggie network for after college jobs”… following the collegiate athletics legacy of his father Michael who participated in WPI field events and mother Vanessa who played basketball for West Texas A&M and the Brazilian Professional Team.

Up Close:
Favorite TV Show: Ancient Aliens
Most Played Song on iPod: Breathe, The Prodigy
What do you drive? 2001 Mercedes Benz E320
Favorite Movie: Shrek
Worst Habit: Snoring
Worst Job: Lawn mower
Favorite City to Visit: Shanghai
Talent I’d Most Like to Have: Dexterity
Dream Date: Preparing meal with date
Pre-Competition Music: The Prodigy
Favorite Quote: “To be misunderstood is to be great.”
Something about me that most people don’t know: I love to laugh
Favorite Tradition at Texas A&M: The Wildcat

Describe in one word:
Coach Holmes: Stoic
Coach Calanog: Approachable
Coach Bultman: Polite
Coach Jamison: Likeable