Liam McCloskey Season 2015-16

Liam McCloskey Season 2015-16

PositionFREESTYLE/BUTTERFLY
ClassFreshman
HometownCarlsbad, Calif.

4x All-American
All-SEC Second Team (2018)
2016 Olympic Trials Qualifier

Junior Season (2017-18):
Earned All-America honors as part of the 7th-place 400 free relay and the 11th-place 200 free relay ... Also swam on the 17th-place 800 free relay and the 22nd-place 200 medley relay ... Competed as an individual in the 100 fly (45.80/22nd) at NCAAs ... Also held NCAA B cuts in the 50 free, 100 free and 200 free ... Swam on the SEC runner-up 400 free relay and the 5th-place 200 medley relay ... Finished 5th in the 100 fly (45.75), 12th in the 100 free (43.39) and 18th in the 50 free (19.82) at the SEC Championships, all of which were personal best times ... Swam a personal best 200 free (1:36.71) at the Auburn Invite.

Sophomore Season (2016-17):
Earned All-America honors by swimming on the 200 and 400 medley relays ... Held NCAA B cuts in the 50 free and both fly distances ... Swam a personal-best in the 100 fly (46.06) at the Bulldog Invite ... Competed at SECs in the 50 free (20.09/23rd) and 200 fly (1:45.42/22nd).

Freshman Season (2015-16):
2016 Olympic Trials qualifier in the 100 fly (54.72/68th) ... SEC consoloation finalist in the 100 fly (46.99/12th), clocking a personal-best 46.80 during prelims ... Also swam the 200 fly (1:47.18/25th) and 100 free (44.38/28th) at SECs ... Both his fly times were NCAA B cuts.

High School:
Graduated from La Costa Canyon High School ... Competed for Rancho San Dieguito club team ... 2016 Olympic Trials Qualifier ... San Diego Swimmer of the year (2015) ... San Diego Imperial Record Holder for 100 Fly ... CIF San Diego Section Record Holder (200 medley relay, 200 free relay, 100 fly) ... Junior National Qualifier (2013, 2014, 2015) ... National Qualifier (2014, 2015)

Personal:
Son of Brian and Kristen McCloskey ... Has two siblings, Jack and Grace ... Studying in the Raymond J. Harbert College of Business ... Chose Auburn for the family feel atmosphere and the outstanding winning tradition ... Favorite swim moment is qualifying for Olympic Trials ... 2-time world bodysurfing champion

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