Gus Karau Season 2019-20

Top Times:

• 50 Free: 22.18
• 200 Free: 1:40.21
• 500 Free: 4:27.12
• 1,000 Free: 9:20.03
• 1,650 Free: 15:30.21
• 100 Fly: 51.90
• 200 Fly: 1:48.19
• 400 IM: 4:05.50

2020-21 (Senior):

• Swam season-best times in the 200 free (1:40.21), 500 free (4:27.12), 1,650 free (15:30.21) and 200 fly (1:51.17) at the Art Adamson Invite. 
• Finished second in the 1,000 free with a personal-best time of 9:20.03 against TCU.

 
2019-20 (Junior):

• At the Holiday Invite tri-meet (at Incarnate Word/vs. Trinity): won the 1000 free (9:41.14)
• vs. No. 5 Ohio State: Placed third in the 1000 free (9:34.59) in season-opener dual meet 

2018-19 (Sophomore):

• Saw action at the Art Adamson Invitational and the 2019 American Short Court Championship

 
2017-18 (Freshman):

• Competed in the Arena Pro Swim Series in Austin and at the Speedo Sectionals

 
High School/Club:

• 2017 graduate of Carroll Senior High School in Southlake, Texas
• Coached by Kevin Murphy
• Lettered in swimming all four years (2013-2017)
• Holds school record for the 200 Medley Relay
• Team finished 1st place in the 5A/6A Championships 2014-2017
• Swam competitively for the North Texas Nadadores for 10 years under Bill Christensen
• Named NISCA All American 2015-2017

 
Personal:
Born September 15, 1998 in Austin, Texas… son of Bill and Robyn Karau… intends to major in industrial distribution… participated in concert and jazz band in high school… chose Texas A&M due to the excellent academics, a great swim team that keeps getting better, and the culture of family… favorite Aggie tradition is Midnight Yell
 
Up Close:
Favorite TV show: Futurama
What do you drive? 1995 Ford F-150
Superstition: I lick my goggles before my race
Favorite city: Glenwood Springs, CO
Favorite Athletes: Dirk Nowitzki and Adrian Beltre
Pre-Competition Music: Stronger by Kanye West
Favorite Quote: "Warmup is 2 swim, 2 kick" - Jay Holmes

 
Describe in one word:
Coach Holmes: Sincere
Coach Calanog: Hype