2020-21 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster
Bobo, Clayton
Clayton Bobo
- Position:
- Free/Fly
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- High School:
- Stratford
Bio
Top Times:
2019-20 (Sophomore):
2018-19 (Freshman):
High School/Club:
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:
- 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
- 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
NCAA Swimming Preview: Jay Holmes
Wednesday, March 13
SEC Championship Preview: Jay Holmes
Wednesday, February 14
Art Adamson Preview: Jay Holmes
Tuesday, November 14
Aggie Cam: Favorite Cereal
Friday, October 13
