Max Hardt Season 2021-22

Top Times:
100 Breast: 54.94 - Art Adamson Invitational (22-23)
200 Breast: 1:59.89 - Last Chance (24-25)
200 IM: 1:48.82 - American Short Course Championships (22-23)
400 IM: 3:52.10 - American Short Course Championships (22-23)

2024-25 (Fifth Year)

• Posted a personal-best 1:59.89 in the 200 breast, adding top season times of 1:50.09 in the 200 IM and 3:56.59 in the 400 IM at the Last Chance Meet. 
• Clocked season-bests in the 100 breast (55.27), 200 breast (2:02.02), 200 IM (1:51.81) and 400 IM (3:56.71) at the Art Adamson Invite. 
• Earned the Trey Heye Memorial Award at the annual team banquet. 

2023-24 (Senior)

• Clocked season-best times in the 200 breast (2:01.88), 200 IM (1:50.21) and 400 IM (3:56.46) at the Art Adamson Invite. 
• Posted a season-best time of 56.56 in the 100 breast at the double-dual against Texas and Georgia Tech. 

2022-23 (Junior)

• Lowered his personal-best times at American Short Course Championships in the 200 breast (2:00.69), 200 IM (1:48.82) and 400 IM (3:52.10).
• Clocked a new career-best 54.94 in the 100 breast at the Art Adamson Invite.

2021-22 (Sophomore):

• Went 1:49.46 in the 200 IM and 3:53.82 in the 400 IM to lower his personal best in each event at American Short Course Championships. 
• Earned a spot on the Winter SEC Academic Honor Roll. 

2020-21 (Freshman):

• Swam season-best times in the 200 IM (1:49.46) and 400 IM (3:53.82) at American Short Course Championships. 
• Clocked in at  1:48.48 in the 200 fly and 3:57.82 in the 400 IM at the Art Adamson Invite.  

Before A&M: 

• Swam for the Aquastar club team for 11 years, coached by his father, Gerald Hardt .
• Was a USA Swimming Junior Nationals Finalist in 2019-20 and claimed 24 Texas Swimming Championships for his respective age groups throughout his time with the club.
• Was also a four-year letterwinner for Friendswood High School and holds the school record in the 200 IM (1:50.16), 100 breast (55.69), 500 free (4:37.16) and 200 free relay (1:25.83).
• Was a two-time regional champion in the 200 IM and 100 breast.
• As a senior, won the 100 breast and took second in the 200 IM at the state championship meet.
• Away from the pool, was a member of the National Honor Society and was named an AP and National Hispanic Scholar, as well as a USA Swimming Scholastic All-American.