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2020-21 Men's Swimming Roster

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Samuel Brettmann

  • Height 6-3
  • Class Senior

Biography

TOP TIMES
100 FR - 49.50
500 FR - 4:29.78
1000 FR - 9:17.92
1650 FR - 15:29.39
100 BR - 54.43
200 BR - 1:58.50
200 IM - 1:46.34
400 IM - 3:48.81

AS A SOPHOMORE (2018-19)
Was named an NCAA All-American in the 400 IM, finishing eighth with a time of 3:53.22… finished in third place in the 400 IM at the 2019 SSC Championships… finished in second place in both the 1000 and 1650 freestyle at the 2018 Spartan Invitational with season-best times of 9:22.94 and 15:43.23, respectively… finished in first place in the 200 breast (2:08.51) and in the 200 IM (1:53.91) in a dual meet against Florida Tech.

AS A FRESHMAN (2017-18)
Recorded five personal best times in 2018 and 10 NCAA B-Cut times… earned NCAA All-American honors in the 1650 free and honorable mention laurels in the 400 IM… was named to the All-SSC First Team… took second place at the SSC Championships in the 1650 free with a time of 15:29.39, a career-best… earned first place in the 1000 free and 400 IM in a dual against IRSC on Nov. 10 with times of 9:37.22 and 4:04.45, respectively… earned three fourth-place finishes in the 100 free, 1650 free and 400 IM at the Spartan Invitational hosted by Tampa Dec. 15-18.

HIGH SCHOOL
Swam for Derek Howorth during high school.
 
CLUB
Swam for Derek Howorth at Alamo Area Aquatics Association.
 
PERSONAL
Majoring in marine biology…Names his parents as the most influential in his life for teaching him the most valuable lessons…Favorite food is pasta…Names The Way Way Back as his favorite movie and Master of None as his favorite show…Favorite actor is Robert Downey Jr. and favorite athlete is Michael Phelps…Favorite sports team is the San Antonio Spurs…Born in San Antonio, Texas…Son of Uwe and Martina Brettman…Has four siblings, David, William, Jonathon and Joshua.

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Freshman

    Distance Free/IM
    6'3"
  • 2018-19Sophomore

    Distance Free/IM
    6'3"
  • 2019-20Junior

    Distance Free/IM
    6'3"
  • 2020-21Senior

    Distance Free/IM
    6'3"