Clay McAnany Season 2015-16

2016-17 (Junior):

• Posted season bests of 20.94 in the 50 free, 48.98 in the 100 back and 1:48.26 in the 200 back

2015-2016 (Sophomore):

• Posted season bests of 48.73 in the 100 back and 1:46.80 in the 200 back
• Ranked No. 3 on the team in the 200 back and No. 4 in the 100 back

 
2014-2015 (Freshman):

• Recorded his best finish of the season against SMU, a fourth place outing in the 100 free (47.34)
• Delivered his best performance of 2014 with season bests in the 100 free (46.09), 50 free (21.00), and 100 back (49.14) at the American Short Course Championships

 
High School/Club:

• A 2014 graduate of Ronald Reagan High School in San Antonio, TX with Magna Cum Laude honors
• Coached by Mike Sansavera
• Academic All-America honoree
• Was the 2013 district and regional champion in the 100 back as well as the 100 back TISCA Champion
• 2013 and 2014 All-American in the 100 back
• Finished fourth in 2013 and eleventh in 2014 in the 100 back
• Earned the Most Outstanding Swimmer Award in 2014
• Also competed for Alamo Area Aquatics Association under Coach Lou Walker where he earned the National Swimmer of the Year award in 2014
• Named Most Outstanding Athlete honors for his club in 2014

 
Personal:

• Christopher Clay McAnany is the son of Chris and April McAnany
• Born on November 6, 1995 in Houston, Texas
• Majoring in business
• Has three siblings: Abby (23), Cole (20), and Micah (18)
• Has one Aggie relative and collegiate athlete, cousin Ryan Hill ’07 who played baseball for the Aggies
• Says he chose A&M because “A&M has great coaches, great facilities, and most of all a great team. When I visited, I loved the positive attitude and excitement around the campus. I wanted to swim for a known D1 university and was leaning towards staying in state. After some consideration and visits, all roads seemed to lead to Aggieland! Gig ‘em!”

 
Up Close:
Favorite TV Show: Friends
Favorite Movie: Pirates of the Caribbean
Bookmarked Websites: Howdy, Facebook, Bodybuilding.com, Youtube
Worst Habit: Nail biting
Worst Job: Neighborhood Lifeguard
Favorite City to Visit: West Palm Beach Gardens
Favorite Athlete in Another Sport: Myles Garrett
Talent I’d Most Like to Have: Coordination
Favorite Quote: This is Jay Holmes, Texas A&M! -Jay Holmes (Head Swimming Coach at Texas A&M University)
Something about me that most people don’t know: I haven’t grown since Sophomore year in high school.
Favorite Tradition at Texas A&M: Aggie Ring
 
Describe in one word:
Coach Holmes: Motivated
Coach Calanog: Driven
Coach Bultman: GOAT
Coach Lerew: Funny