The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2019-20 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster
Roster
Yeager, Chris

Chris Yeager
- Position:
- Freestyle
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Cedar Park, Texas
- Major:
- Accounting - Professional Program
Bio
- 2018 NCAA Championships qualifier
- 2018 Big 12 champion, 1,650 freestyle
- 2019 Academic All-Big 12 (first team)
- 2019 CSCAA Scholar All-American
TOP TIMES (SCY/LCM)
200 free: 1:40.66/1:54.01
400 free (LCM): 3:53.61
500 free: 4:16.95
800 free (LCM): 8:01.21
1,000 free: 8:48.37
1,500 free (LCM): 15:17.90
1,650 free: 14:32.13
AS A JUNIOR (2019-2020)
- Took fourth in the 1650 free (14:48.69) at the Minnesota Invitational
- Finished second in the 1000 free (9:08.53) and fourth in the 500 free (4:27.86) against Indiana and Louisville
- Placed third in the 1650 free (15:04.38) against Texas A&M
- Took second in the 1000 free (9:09.66) against Kentucky
AS A SOPHOMORE (2018-2019)
- Placed 17th in the 1,650 free (14:47.44) and competed in the 500 free (4:21.57) at the NCAA Championships
- Took second in the 1,650 free (15:01.56) and sixth in the 500 free (4:23.98/4:28.12p) at the Big 12 Championships
- Won 1,650 free (14:32.13) and the 'B' final of the 500 free (4:16.95/4:19.86p) at the Texas Hall of Fame Invitational
- Took the 1000 freestyle (9:04.26) and finished in third place in the 500 freestyle (4:28.93) at Tennessee
- Won the 1000 freestyle (9:05.62) and took placed second in the 500 free (4:29.73) against Texas A&M
- Placed third in the 1000 free (9:07.72) in a double dual against Florida and Indiana
AS A FRESHMAN (2017-2018)
- Finished 12th in the 1,500 freestyle (15:22.76) and competed in the 400 freestyle (3:53.85 prelim) and 800 free (8:13.69) at USA Nationals
- Competed in the 1,650 free (15:05.42) at the NCAA Championships
- Won the 1,650 freestyle (14:48.01), placed fourth in the 500 freestyle (4:19.44/4:20.82 prelim) and competed in the 200 freestyle (1:40.66 prelim) at the Big 12 Championships
- Placed seventh in the 1,000 freestyle (9:46.32) at Arizona
- Took second in the 1,000 freestyle (9:17.58) and sixth in the 500 freestyle (4:36.65) at Arizona State
- Won the 1,000 freestyle (9:12.46) and took fourth in the 500 freestyle (4:34.46) against Auburn
- Placed ninth in the 1,650 freestyle (14:59.97), eighth in the "C" final of the 500 free (4:27.13/4:24.01 prelim) and competed in the 200 free (1:41.95 prelim) at the Texas Invitational
- Took second in the 1,000 freestyle (9:25.98) and seventh in the 500 free (4:39.88) at North Carolina
- Placed fifth in the 1,000 freestyle (9:21.35) and seventh in the 500 freestyle (4:36.59) at NC State
- Took third in the 1,000 freestyle (9:21.37) and fifth in the 500 freestyle (4:35.00) at Texas A&M
- Placed second in the 1,000 freestyle (9:09.64) and competed in the 500 freestyle (4:28.89/4:40.61) and 200 freestyle (1:44.21) against Florida and Indiana
BEFORE TEXAS
- Represented Team USA at the 2015 FINA World Junior Championships in Singapore
- Member of the 2015-16 and 2017-18 USA Swimming National Junior Teams
- No. 10 national recruit by SwimSwam.com
- Placed 19th in the 1500m freestyle and 24th in the 400m freestyle at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials
- Placed second in the 1,000 freestyle and 1,650 freestyle and took fourth in the 500 freestyle at the 2015 Speedo Winter National Junior Championships-West
Texas Swimming and Diving Olympics Media Availability [June 28, 2024]
Friday, June 28
Eddie Reese "Unparalleled Success" Feature [April 19, 2024]
Saturday, April 20
Bob Bowman Introductory Press Conference [April 2 2024]
Tuesday, April 02
Manny Pollard Team USA Feature [Feb. 27, 2024]
Tuesday, February 27