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Anthony Kim

Anthony Kim Season 2016-17

PositionBACK/FLY
ClassFreshman
HometownAlbuquerque, N.M.
Top Times:
  • 100 Back: 46.18 on website
  • 200 Back: 1:41.49 on website
  • 100 Fly: 48.89
  • 200 IM: 1:45.45 on website
2018-19 (Junior):
  • Scored an NCAA B-cut time with a 1:44.92 in the 200-yard backstroke B-Final at the Art Adamson Invitational
  • Took home gold in the 200-yard backstroke (1:51.74) against Incarnate Word
  • Named to winter SEC Academic Honor Roll
2017-18 (Sophomore):
  • Part of A&M's 14th-place NCAA Championship team
  • Swam lead leg of the Aggies' 400 medley relay team at NCAAs
  • Won the consolation final of the 100 backstroke at SEC Championships (46.18) … time was a lifetime best and second fastest by an Aggie in school history
  • Finished 7th at SECs in the 200 back with a time of 1:41.87 … set a lifetime best in the event’s preliminary round (1:41.49)
  • 19th-place showing in the 200 individual medley at SECs (1:45.45)

2016-17 (Freshman):
  • Named Most Improved Swimmer at the annual team banquet
  • At the SEC Championships, Kim placed 14th in the 200 backstroke and 16th in the 100 backstroke
  • Posted NCAA B cuts of 47.10 in the 100 back, 1:42.93 in the 200 back and 1:48.27 in the 200 IM
 
High School/Club:
  • A 2016 graduate of Albuquerque Academy
  • Four year varsity letter winner
  • Competed for 10 years with Charger Aquatics coached by Tom Cyprus
 
Personal:
  • Anthony Kim is the son of Yongseek and Jeongmi Kim of Albuquerque, New Mexico
  • Born on March 6th, 1998 in Albuquerque, New Mexico
  • Has a younger brother, Justin
  • Intends to major in economics
  • Says he chose Texas A&M because “everything here will impact my life positively”.
Anthony Kim 2018-19
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Back/Fly