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Steven Busch

position Freestyle/Butterfly
class Freshman
Hometown St. Louis, MO
High school John Burroughs

position Freestyle/Butterfly
class Freshman
Hometown St. Louis, MO
High school John Burroughs

Busch’s Top Times
Event 50 Freestyle	Time 21.67p	Date 11/15/23	Meet Gamecock Invitational	Location Columbia, SC
100 Freestyle	46.44t	2/9/24	Cavalier Invitational	Charlottesville, VA
200 Freestyle	1:45.28	11/17/22	Gamecock Invitational	Columbia, SC
100 Butterfly	49.54	11/16/23	Gamecock Invitational	Columbia, SC
200 Butterfly	1:52.58p	2/17/23	SEC Championships	College Station, TX

! = School Record | p = Prelims | t = Time Trial | # = Leadoff Split/Split

AWARDS/HONORS

2x SEC Academic Honor Roll (2023, 2024)

SOPHOMORE (2023-24)

Primarily competed in butterfly events during his sophomore campaign
Made the finals in both butterfly events during the Gamecock Invitational and the Cavalier Invitational
Set a new personal best time in the 100 fly at the Gamecock Invitational (49.54)

FRESHMAN (2022-23)

Saw action in all of South Carolina’s dual meets
Competed in five different disciplines during his first season as a Gamecock (50, 100, and 200 free, 100 and 200 fly)
Placed fourth in the 200 fly at South Carolina’s meet vs. UNCW
Made his way onto the SEC Championship team where he individually competed ni the 100 and 200 fly
Placed 38^th in the 200 fly at the SEC Championships

PRE-COLLEGE

Swam for the Johns Burroughs School for four years, qualifying for the state meet all four seasons. Set school records in the 100 back, 100 fly, and 200 free
Swam club for the CSP Tideriders under coach Davis McCrary
Individual Best Times:
- 50 free – 21.63
- 100 free – 47.18
- 200 free – 1:40.77
- 50 fly – 23.34
- 100 fly – 50.27
- 200 fly – 1:53.94

PERSONAL

Biological Sciences major
Son to Laura and Steven, brother to William
Favorite food is sushi
Hobbies include spearfishing, wakeboarding, traveling, and hunting