The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2009-10 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster
Roster
Scott Spann
- Position:
- Breast/IM
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Austin, Texas
- High School:
- Westlake
· 2008 Beijing Olympics Finalist, 200m breaststroke
· 200m breaststroke champion, 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials
· Two-time finalist, 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials
· Bronze medalist, 2007 Pan American Games
· Five-time All-American
· Two-time honorable mention All-American
· Three-time Big 10 Conference Champion (at Michigan)
2008 BEIJING OLYMPICS
· Representing the United States, placed sixth in the 200m breaststroke in 2:09.76
· Clocked 2:09.08 to take second in the first semifinal heat behind the eventual gold medalist, Kosuke Kitajima of Japan; placed third overall in the semifinals
· Clocked 2:10.61 to qualify 10th in the 200m breaststroke preliminary round
2008 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS
· Captured the 200m breaststroke in 2:09.97 to earn his first spot on the U.S. Olympic Team
· Qualified third for the 200m breaststroke finals by clocking 2:10.38 in the semifinals
· Qualified third for the 200m breaststroke semifinals with a mark of 2:11.88 in the preliminary round
· Placed third in the 100m breaststroke in 1:00.59, missing an Olympic berth by 17 one-hundredths of a second
· Qualified fourth for the 100m breaststroke finals with a mark of 1:00.94
· Qualified fifth for the 100m breaststroke semifinals by clocking 1:00.98 in the preliminary round
AS A SENIOR (2010-11)
•took fourth in the 100 breaststroke (55.31) against Texas A&M
•placed sixth in the 100 breaststroke (53.92) and sixth in the 200 breaststroke (1:57.06) at the Texas Invitational
•took third in the 100 breaststroke (55.86) and the 200 breaststroke (2:02.07) against Michigan and Indiana
AS A JUNIOR (2009-10)
• teamed up with Hill Taylor, Ricky Berens and Jimmy Feigen to place fifth in the 400 medley relay (3:06.08) at the NCAA Championships; split 51.42 on the breaststroke leg
• joined Cole Cragin, Hill Taylor and Jimmy Feigen to take third in the 200 medley relay (1:24.63) at the NCAA Championships; split 23.60 on the breaststroke leg
• placed second in the 100 breaststroke (52.22) and second in the 200 breaststroke (1:53.21) at the NCAA Championships
• took second in the 100 breaststroke (53.56) and fourth in the 200 breaststroke (1:59.48) at the Big 12 Championships
• won the 100 breaststroke (55.44) at SMU
• placed fourth in the 100 breaststroke (56.08) and fifth in the 200 breaststroke (2:01.46) at Arizona
• won the 100 breaststroke (55.60) and the 200 breaststroke (2:00.86) against Georgia
• took third in the 200 breaststroke (2:01.54) against Auburn
• placed fourth in the 100 breaststroke (54.58) and seventh in the 200 breaststroke (1:58.40) at the Texas Invitational
• took second in the 100 breaststroke (56.54) and third in the 200 breaststroke (2:04.09) against Indiana
AS A JUNIOR (2008-09)
• redshirt season
AS A SOPHOMORE (2007-08, AT MICHIGAN)
· placed second in the 200 breaststroke (1:54.16), fourth in the 100 breaststroke (52.71) at the NCAA Championships
· helped the Wolverines to fourth place in the 400 medley relay and seventh in the 200 medley relay at the NCAA Championships
· also placed 30th in the 200 IM (1:47.18) at the NCAA Championships
· captured the 100 breaststroke (52.69) and the 200 breaststroke (1:53.17) and helped Michigan to victory in the 400 medley relay at the Big 10 Championships
AS A FRESHMAN (2006-07, AT MICHIGAN)
· placed eighth in the 200 breaststroke (1:56.53) and 13th in the 100 breaststroke (53.74) at the NCAA Championships
· placed ninth in the 400 medley relay and 17th in the 200 medley relay at the NCAA Championships
OTHER INTERNATIONAL MEETS
· Won bronze in the 200m breaststroke (2:13.98) at the 2007 Pan American Games
· Won bronze in the 200m breaststroke and silver in the 400m medley relay at the 2005 Junior Pan Pacific Championships
HIGH SCHOOL
· 2006 NISCA National Champion, 100-yard breaststroke
· Four-time NISCA All-American
· 2006 Texas UIL Swimmer of the Year
· Holds Texas UIL record in the 100-yard breaststroke
PERSONAL
Born May 11, 1988 ... son of Scott and Beth Spann ... father, Scott, was a NCAA champion swimmer under Eddie Reese at Texas and is a member of the UT Men[apos]s Athletics Hall of Honor ... sister, Alexi, swam at Texas (2006-10).
