The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2007-08 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster
Roster
Christopher Seitz
- Position:
- Back
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Taylor Mill, KY
- High School:
- Scott
· Three-time All-Big 12 Conference
· 2006-07 Second-team Academic All-Big 12
· 2005-06 First-team Academic All-Big 12
AS A JUNIOR (2006-07)
· Placed third in the 100-yard butterfly (48.17), seventh in the 100-yard backstroke (49.87), and seventh in the 100-yard freestyle (44.43) at the Big 12 Championships
· Competed in the 100 backstroke in three regular-season meets, headed by a fourth-place finish at Georgia (50.85)
· Participated in the 100 butterfly in four regular-season meets, with a second-place finish against Texas A&M (49.79) and sixth-place showings at the Texas Invitational (48.87) and against Arizona and SMU (49.75)
· Competed in the 100 freestyle in five regular-season meets, led by a second-place finish at Florida (45.67); placed sixth in the event at the Texas Invitational (44.91)
· Recorded NCAA provisional-qualifying times in the 100 butterfly (48.46, 48.17) and the 100 freestyle (44.36, 44.43) at the Big 12 Championships
· Placed fourth in the 200-yard freestyle (1:39.33) at the Texas Invitational
AS A SOPHOMORE (2005-06)
· Placed fourth in the 200-yard backstroke (1:46.62) at the Big 12 Championships
· Runner-up in the 200-yard freestyle (1:39.70) at the dual meet with SMU
· Finished third in the 200-yard freestyle (1:41.14) at the dual meet with Georgia
· Placed fourth in the 200-yard backstroke (1:50.32) at the dual meet with Auburn
AS A FRESHMAN (2004-05)
· Placed third in the 1650-yard freestyle at Texas A&M (16:20.80)
· Finished in fourth-place in the 200-yard freestyle at Indiana with a time of 1:41.83
· In the 200-yard freestyle he placed fifth at Georgia (1:41.50)
NATIONALLY
· Member of River[apos]s Edge Swimming Club under the direction of head coach Craig Leonard
· In 2005, made the U.S. National qualifying cut for the 100- and 200-meter backstroke
· Captured 200-meter freestyle title (1:55.69) at the 2004 sectionals
· Competed at the 2003 nationals in the 100- (58.82) and 200-meter backstrokes (15th - 2:04.52)
· Member of 2003-04 Junior National Team
HIGH SCHOOL
· Eight-time All-American
· Two-time Kentucky state champion in the 100-yard freestyle
· 2004 state champion in the 200-yard freestyle
· 2004 Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference Swimmer of the Year
· Two-time all-state selection (2003-04)
· Four-time all-region team pick (2001-04)
Son of Linda and Thomas Seitz ... has two brothers, Patrick (24) and Andrew (22) and one sister, Erin (30) ... Patrick swam at Wheeling Jesuit University, and Andrew swam for North Carolina State ... born on July 2, 1986, in Taylor Mill, Ky. ... majoring in advertising ... a member of the Big 12 Commissioner[apos]s Honor Roll (Fall 2005 and Spring 2006).
