Brock Bonetti

Feb 15, 2018; SEC Swimming and Diving Championships in College Station, TX. Photos by Thomas Campbell/Texas A&M Athletics

Photo by: Texas A&M Athletics

Position:
Back/IM
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Bakersfield, Calif.
High School:
Stockdale

School record holder in the 100 backstroke and 200 backstroke, as well as a part of the 200 and 400 medley relays

2017-18 (Senior):

Honorable mention All-American (400 medley relay)
Two-time Second-Team All-SEC selection (200 fly, 400 medley relay)
Member of a 400 medley relay team that placed 14^th at the NCAA Championships (3:06.00)
NCAA qualifier in three events (100 back, 200 IM, 200 fly)
On 200 medley relay team that placed fourth at SEC Championships (1:24.19)
Placed 5th in the 200 IM at SEC Championships with a school-record time of 1:42.32 … that broke the record that he set earlier in the day in prelims (1:42.48)
3^rd-place finisher in the 200 butterfly at SECs (1:41.57)
Finished 2^nd at SECs in 400 medley relay and set school record with a time of 3:05.13
14^th-place finisher in the 200 backstroke at SECs (1:43.29)
Broke the school record in the 200 back at the Art Adamson Invitational (1:40.56)

2016-17 (Junior):

At the U.S. Open, Bonetti placed fourth in the 100 backstroke and won the consolation final (ninth place overall) of the 200 backstroke
Set school records in the 100 and 200 backstroke – 45.64 in the 100 back at the NCAA Championships and 1:41.77 in the 200 back at the SEC Championships.
Swam legs on two school record-setting relays – 1:23.91 in the 200 medley relay and 3:07.16 in the 400 medley relay.
At SECs, Bonetti placed fifth in the 100 back (46.21), sixth in the 200 back (1:41.77) and 11^th in the 200 IM (1:45.08).
Earned honorable mention All-America honors with a 12^th place finish in the 100 back and as a part of the 10^th place 200 medley relay at the NCAA Championships.

2015-2016 (Sophomore):

At the SEC Championships, Bonetti earned a pair of "A" final appearances, placing seventh in the 100 back and eighth in the 200 back
Had a 15th place finish in the 200 IM at conference
Broke 50-yard back lead-off school record with a time of 21.22
Earned 3 top place finishes in the 100-yard backstroke at UK, UIW and Miami, and LSU dual meets
Also earned five victories in the 200 backstroke
Posted a season best and clenched first at the Missouri State dual meet in the 200 fly (1:49.47)
Swam NCAA “B” qualifying times and led team in both 100-yard backstroke (46.43) and 200-yard backstroke (1:42.75)
Lead off swimmer for 200-yard and 400-yard medley relays
Helped post NCAA “B” qualifying times in both 200-yard medley relay (1:25.53) and 400-yard medley relay (3:09.75)
Earned SEC Honor Roll.

2014-2015 (Freshman):

Demonstrated himself as a dominant backstroker in his inaugural year, placing in the top three 10 combined times between the 100 and 200 varieties (three first-place finishes)
Had notable finish came at the American Short Course Championships, where he placed second in the A-Final 200 back (1:43:58)
Set the A&M record in the 200 back (1:42.11) while also recording the team second-fastest time in the 100 back (47.44) at the SEC Championships
Recorded a personal best 47.97 in the 100 fly at the SEC Championships, an NCAA ‘B’ cut
Finished in second-place in the A-Final 200 back at the American Short Course Championships

High School/Club:

2014 graduate of Stockdale High School in Bakersfield, CA
Coached by Clark Jue
CIF central-section 100 back champion for 2013 and had best times in the 100 back (47.66) and 200 back (1:45.14)
Competed for Roadrunner Aquatics under head coach Gray Tedder when he placed 6th at 2013 winter juniors in 100 back and 10th in 200 back, 5th place 100 back at 2013 summer juniors and 19th 200 back
Represented CA/NV in a dual meet with Japan in Osaka.

Personal:

Brock William Bonetti is the son of Brett and Cindy Bonetti of Bakersfield, CA
Born on October 9, 1995 in Bakersfield
Majoring in University Studies Sports Conditioning
Says he chose A&M because “I wanted to be a part of the rapidly improving team and I know the coaching staff will be able to give me the skills to reach my full potential in and out of the pool.”
Has three siblings – Brant (27), Bree (25), and Brooke (32)

Up Close:
Favorite TV Show: Lost
Favorite Movie: A Bug’s Life
Bookmarked Websites: Reddit, swimswam
Superstition: You must wear a banana hat after you swim or you will swim slow
Worst Job: Lifeguarding
Favorite City to Visit: Bass Lake
Favorite Athlete in Another Sport: Kobe Bryant
Talent I’d Most Like to Have: Unicycling
Pre-Competition Music: Bring Me The Horizon
Favorite Tradition at Texas A&M: Yells

Describe in one word:
Coach Holmes: Consistent
Coach Calanog: Enthusiastic