Heyward Harrison

Position:
Backstroke, Individual Medley
Height:
6-2
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Louisville, Ky.
High School:
St. Xavier

HEYWARD HARRISON BIO

Career Best Times: 48.73 in the 100-yard backstroke; 1:44.42 in the 200-yard backstroke; 1:49.18 in the 200-yard individual medley; 20.63 in the 50-yard freestyle; 57.66 in 100-meter backstroke; 2:03.04 in the 200-meter backstroke; 2:07.07 in the 200-meter individual medley; 4:31.83 in the 400-meter individual medley.

General: Ranks sixth all-time in Carolina history in the 200-yard backstroke (1:44.42).

2015-16: Competed in the 2016 Olympic Trials…was a “B” finalist at the ACC Championships…captured third place in 200-yard backstroke at Nike Cup with time of 1:47.30…at the 2016 ACC Championships, he placed 15^th in the 200 backstroke with a time of 1:46.08… named to ACC Academic Honor Roll.

Prep: Attended St. Xavier High School from 2011-15...swam for coach Todd Larkin...two-time Academic All-America...was both a two-time MVP and two-time team captain...five-time All-America selection, three times on relays and twice in individual events...swam on medley relay team which twice broke state records in the event...two-time state champion in 200 IM...member of Chinese honors society...graduated with honors in Chinese.

Club: Swam for Lakeside Swim Team where he was coached by Mike DeBoor...two-time team MVP...member of multiple state record breaking relays...current state record holder in 200-yard and 200-meter backstroke...won 2015 Kentucky short course top performance award in 17-18 age group...has earned a 2016 Olympic Trials cut in the 200-meter backstroke.

Personal: Given name is William Heyward Harrison...goes by Heyward...stands 6-2 tall...son of Heyward Harrison and Briggs Harrison...was born September 15, 1996 in Louisville, Ky. ...undeclared major.