David Crossland Season 2016-17

David Crossland Season 2016-17

PositionBACKSTROKE/BUTTERFLY
ClassFreshman
HometownHockessin, Del.

2x Olympic Trials Qualifier (2016, 2020) 
2x CSCAA Scholar All-American
3x SEC Academic Honor Roll selection

SENIOR SEASON (2019-20)

SEC Meet Recap

  • Placed 21st in the 100 backstroke, C-Final (48.06) 
  • Finished 29th in the 200 backstroke (1:46.27) and 40th in the 100 butterfly (48.08)
  • Recorded NCAA B cut and season best for 100 backstroke (47.06) in time trials

Dual Meet Recap

  • Competed in nine meets, notching three second-place finishes in the 100 backstroke
  • Top times in the regular season: 100 backstroke (48.49), 200 backstroke (1:47.14), 100 butterfly (48.48) 

JUNIOR SEASON (2018-19)

NCAA Meet Recap

  • Set lifetime best in the 100 backstroke (46.31) leading off the 400 medley relay

SEC Meet Recap

  • Placed 16th in the 100 backstroke, B-Final (47.48, B cut) 
  • Finished 25th in the 200 backstroke (1:44.58, B cut) and 27th in the 100 butterfly (47.74) 
  • Led off the 200 and 400 medley relays, which placed 6th and 7th respectively

Dual Meet Recap

  • Competed in eight meets, collecting two individual wins and two relay wins
  • Swept 100 and 200 backstroke races in dual meet against Georgia Tech
  • Top times in regular season: 100 backstroke (48.04), 200 backstroke (1:49.08), 100 freestyle (47.28), 100 breaststroke (58.21), 100 butterfly (49.10) 

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2017-18)

SEC Meet Recap

  • Competed in the 100 backstroke (48.58/26th), 200 backstroke (1:47.93/34th) and 100 butterfly (47.99/31st)

Dual Meet Recap 

  • Posted lifetime bests in the 100 backstroke (47.51), 200 backstroke (1:45.52) and 100 butterfly (47.46) at February's Auburn Invitational
  • Held NCAA B cuts in both backstroke distances and the 100 butterfly

FRESHMAN SEASON (2016-17)

Dual Meet Recap

  • Swam lifetime bests in the 100 backstroke (48.37) and 100 butterfly (48.46) at the Virginia Tech Invite
  • Swam lifetime bests in the 200 backstroke (1:47.01) and 200 IM (1:53.64) at the Georgia Invite
  • Held a NCAA B cut in the 100 backstroke (48.37)

High School
Graduated from The Tatnall School ... Competed for Delaware Swim Team ... Olympic Trials qualifier in the 100 and 200 back ... 3-time Delaware Male Swimmer of the Year ... Delaware state record holder in the 100 fly and 100 back ... 3-time winner of both the 100 fly and 100 back ... 3-time Scholastic All-American ... 3-time team captain ... Took 3rd in the 200 back and 4th in the 100 back (LCM) at 2015 Junior Nationals ... Olympic Trials qualifier in the 100 and 200 back ... Invited to the 2014 National Select Camp ... C Final qualifier in the 100 back at the 2015 U.S. Nationals (18-and-under heat) ... 2-time First Team All-State.

Personal
Parents are Lisa and Daniel Crossland ... Has a brother, Jeffrey ... Studying in the Raymond J. Harbert College of Business.