Jack Burley

Weight:
0
Position:
Sprint
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
College Station, Texas
High School:
A&M Consolidated

2013-2014
Scored in the 100 breast at the SEC Championships with an NCAA ‘B’ cut of 54.89 and as a member of the 10^th place 400 medley relay and 8^th place 200 medley relay. Also competed in the 50 free (20.44) and 200 breast (2:04.66). Burley earned a spot in the record books after swimming the seventh fastest 100 breast in school history at the SEC Championships.

2012-2013
Did not compete.

2011-2012 (Sophomore)
At the Big 12 Championships, swam best times of 21.44 in the 50 free and 51.01 in the 100 butterfly.

2010-2011 (Freshman)
Posted a season-best of 20.60 in the 50-yard freestyle in a time trial at the Big 12 Championships … also posted season bests of 46.88 in the 100 free and 1:44.88 in the 200 free at the Big 12 Championships … also competed on A&M’s “B” 400 free relay.

2009-2010
Redshirted.

High School/Club:
2009 graduate of A&M Consolidated in College Station, Texas ... five-time district gold medalist and two-time regional medalist for the Tigers ... four-year letterwinner for former A&M swimmer Ryan Goodwyn ... earned All-America honors on Consol’s relays ... had best times of 21.79 in the 50 free and 47.35 in the 100 free ... also competed for the Aggie Swim Club and was coached by Henry Clark ... was a NCSA Junior National Qualifier with Ags.

Personal:
John Spencer Burley is the son of Jack Burley of College Station and Sharon Pittman of College Station ... born April 17, 1991 in College Station, Texas ... kinesiology-applied exercise physiology major ... has four siblings: Elizabeth and Clay Burley and Melissa and Bradley Pittman ... his father is a Texas A&M Former Student, Class of 1990 ... says he chose A&M because of “the team and the traditions.”

Best Times:
50 Free: 20.91
100 Fly: 50.85
100 Breast: 56.65
200 Breast: 2:05.20

Close Up
Favorite TV show: Dexter
Most played song in my iPod: Call me Maybe
What I drive: Pontiac G6 GT
Favorite movie: The Dark Knight
What I’m reading: The Fountainhead, Ayn Rand
Bookmarked websites: Facebook, Twitter, Swimswam.com
Worst habit: Procrastination
Superstition: Making sure my goggles are tight enough
Worst job: Fixing printers at a computer repair company
Favorite city to visit: Austin, Texas
Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: Ray Lewis (Football)
Talent I’d most like to have: Ability to speak any language
Dream date: Hope Solo
Most competitive teammate: Johnny McClure
Which teammate could succeed at another sport and which sport: Tareq Kaaki, MMA
Pre-competition music: Rage Against the Machine
Favorite quote: “The creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not the desire to beat others”- Ayn Rand
Something about me that most people don’t know: I’m left-handed
Favorite swimming or diving set: Instructional Pool
Favorite tradition at Texas A&M: Howdy