AuburnTigers.com will post a short spotlight on each of our NCAA Championship participants leading up the the championships, which will be contested March 27-30 at the Jamail Texas Swimming Center at the University of Texas.
Name: Liam McCloskey
2019 NCAA Championship Events: 50 Free, 100 Free, 100 Fly
Previous NCAA Experience:
2018 - 100 Fly/22nd; 200 FR; 400 FR; 800 FR; 200 MR
2017 - 200 MR; 400 MR
Auburn Rankings: Is the 4th-fastest performer with the 5th-fastest performance in school history in the 100 fly (45.11), done at this year's SEC Championships ... In total owns five of the 20-fastest 100 fly performances in school history.
Notable: Is a four-time All-American, all coming on relays ... SEC silver medalist in the 100 fly this season ... Also swam in the B Final at SECs in the 100 free (11th) and 50 free (16th) ... Swept the sprint free events at the Texas dual meet ... Also won the 50 free at the Florida dual meet and the 100 free at the Georgia Tech dual meet ... Swam on every winning relay during the dual meet season ... Invited to the NCAA Championships based off his 100 fly A Cut ... Also swam on the 200 FR and 200 MR that earned NCAA automatic qualifying times.
On the Psych Sheet:
50 Free - 46th - 19.75
100 Fly - 6th - 45.11
100 Free - 49th - 43.17