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Clayton Bobo and Koko Bratanov cheering on the 800 free relay at SEC Championships
COLLEGE STATION, TX - September 21, 2021 - Oda Borgstrom during Texas A&M Aggies Swimming and Diving Headshot Day at the Studio in College Station, TX. Photo By Texas A&M Athletics/Texas A&M Athletics

Clayton Bobo Season 2021-22

PositionFREE/FLY
ClassSenior
HometownHouston, Texas
Top Times:
  • 50 Free: 19.67
  • 100 Free: 43.22
  • 200 Free: 1:34.41
  • 500 Free: 4:36.08
  • 1000 Free: 1:38.12
  • 100 Fly: 48.33
  • 200 Fly: 1:47.13
  • 200 IM: 1:48.07
2020-21 (Junior): 
  • NCAA Championships: Helped the 800 free relay to a podium finish with a time of 6:10.79. 
  • SEC Championships: Aided the 800 free relay to a first-place finish with a time of 6:11.63.
  • Art Adamson: Swam season-best times in the 50 free (20.08), 100 free (43.53), and 200 free (1:37.26), earning a B-cut in the 100 free ... Also helped the 800 free relay team to a top finish. 
  • TCU: Earned a first-place finish in the 200 free with a time of 1:39.12.
  • At Texas: Finished second in the 50 free with a time of 20.83.


2019-20 (Sophomore):
  • At the SEC Championships: Placed 15th in the 200 free with a season-best time of 1:34.67 … clocked an NCAA B-cut and personal best time of 19.67 in the 50 free prelims and placed 22nd overall in the finals
  • Art Adamson Invite: Finished first in the C-heat of the 100 free earning a NCAA B-cut time of 43.80 and participated in first place finish and NCAA B-cut time of 1:17.21 in the 200 free relay at the Art Adamson Invite
  • At Boston University: Touched the wall first in the 50 free against Boston University (21.02)
 
2018-19 (Freshman):
  • Broke two school records (200 free relay, 800 free relay)
  • Swam in the 400 yard relay of Adam Koster, Mike Thibert, 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.
  • Touched the wall first in the 100-yard freestyle at the Art Adamson Invitational, marking the best time for a Division I freshman during the season (43.28)
  • Broke the school record in the 800-yard freestyle relay with Mark Theall, Steven Richardson, and Shaine Casas at the SEC Championships (6:15.59)
  • Member of the 200 freestyle relay that lowered the school record to 1:16.71, while placing fifth at the SEC Championships.
  • Second-Team All-SEC (800 Free Relay)
  • First Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
  • CSCAA Scholar All-America - First Team
 
High School/Club:
  • 2018 graduate of Stratford High School in Houston
  • Holds four school records
  • Won the 50/100 sprint double at the 2017 Texas 6A state meet
  • State champion in the 50 free at the as a sophomore … runner-up in the 100 free.
  • Competed in the 2016 Winter Juniors, finishing 2nd  in the 50 free and 3rd in the 100 free.   
  • Won the 100 free at the 2016 NCSA Summer Championships
  • Four-time UIL District Swimmer of the Year
  • Four-time All-District honoree
  • Three-time UIL Regional Swimmer of the Year
  • Named UIL State Swimmer of the Year as a junior (2017)
  • Named a USA Swimming Academic All-American (2016)
  • Ranked 20th nationally in SwimSwam top high school prospects
  • Swam with Dad’s Club Swim Team under Coach Rey Aguilar for six years and was a three-year captain
 
Personal:
Clayton Bobo is the son of Jamie and Tim Bobo… born August 29, 1999 in Houston… has two older siblings, Lacey and Peyton… plans to major in Finance.
 
Up Close:
  • Hobbies include Netflix and sleeping
  • Volunteered with my local special Olympics swim team
  • Father, Tim, played football at Georgia
  • Sister, Lacey, and brother, Peyton, swam at Louisville
  • Started swimming competitively at age 11
  • Chose Texas A&M because “I wanted to be a part of a team that wanted to accomplish something that this University has never seen before. Having the opportunity to help this team reach new heights it's never seen was an offer I simply couldn't refuse.”
  • Favorite TV Show: The Office
  • Most Played Song on iPod: Any Post Malone Song
  • What do you drive? White 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee (With the sweet black rims)
  • Favorite Movie: Remember The Titans
  • Worst Habit: Chewing on my goggles
  • Superstition: When I'm behind the blocks I continuously squeeze my goggles onto my eyes to make sure they're on right enough
  • Favorite Athlete in Another Sport: Conor McGregor
  • Dream Date: Selena Gomez
  • Favorite Quote "I hated every minute of training, but I told myself suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion"-Muhammad Ali
  • Favorite Tradition at Texas A&M: War Hymn at football games
  • Word to describe Coach Holmes: Passionate
 
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Clayton Bobo 2018-19
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Clayton Bobo 2018-19
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