Antoine Marc

Position:
IM/Free
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Houston, Texas
High School:
Westside

2014-2015 (Junior)

Made two NCAA ‘B’ cuts at the SEC Championships with personal bests in the 200 free (1:36.23) and 200 IM (1:47.16)… joined A&M’s fastest 400 free (2:55.55) and 800 free (6:24.65) relay teams, both at the SEC Championships… finished seventh in the A-Final 200 free (1:37.55) at the American Short Course Championships… recorded a first-place victory in the 200 free against Indian River and in the 200 IM against SMU.

2013-2014 (Sophomore)
Posted five individual points at the SEC Championships, with NCAA ‘B’ cut times in the 200 IM (1:47.26), 400 IM (3:53.10). Marc also competed in the 200 fly (1:48.45). With strong performances in both individual medley events, Marc earned a spot in the all-time record book, ranking fourth fastest in the 200 IM and seventh fastest in the 400 IM in school history. Marc improved on his personal bests in two events at the Speedo Sectionals, swimming the 200 free (1:38.17) and the 500 free (4:27.59).

2012-2013 (Freshman)
Had a great first season for the Aggies. Posted best times in the 200 free (1:39.21), 500 free (4:30.26), 1000 free (9:25.43), and the 1650 (15:58.27).

High School/Club:
2012 graduate of Westside High School in Houston, Texas ... two-time district gold medalist, one-time regional silver medalist, and one-time regional bronze medalist ... four-year letterwinner ... had best time of 15:58:8 in the 1650 free and 9:22:4 in the 1000 free, as well as school records of 1:57 for the 200 individual medley, 1:42 for the 200 free, and 4:33:06 for the 500 free ... also competed for the First Colony Swim Team and was coached by Allison Beebe.

Personal:
Antoine Marc is the son of Etienne and Sophie Marc of Houston ... born September 5, 1994 in Houston, Texas ... math and biology major ... enjoys skiing and sailing.

Best Times:
200 Free: 1:36.23
500 Free: 4:27.59
1000 Free: 9:25.43
1650 Free: 15.58.27
200 IM: 1:47.16
400 IM: 3:53.10

Close Up
Favorite TV show: Modern Family
Most played song in my iPod: Greyhound: Swedish House Mafia
What I drive: Bike
Favorite movie: Top Gun
What I’m reading: Textbooks
Bookmarked websites: caughtoffside.com
Worst habit: Cracking my body
Superstition: Have to crack my back, knuckles, neck, and nose before every race
Favorite city to visit: Caen, France
Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: Roger Federer
Talent I’d most like to have: Never feel pain
Dream date: Giada De Laurentiis
Most competitive teammate: Jacob Wallace
Which teammate could succeed at another sport and which sport: Jacob Wallace, water polo
Pre-competition music: Dubstep
Something about me that most people don’t know: I’m French
Favorite swimming or diving set: 8 x 400 hard descend
Favorite tradition at Texas A&M: Midnight Yell