Chris Kelly

2010-11 – Advanced to finals in two events at SEC Championships…Set school record in 200 backstroke with 1:44.58 in prelims to qualify for championship finals…Finished 7th with 1:45.38…Also made finals in 400 IM, posting 3:50.79 to finish 13th; was fourth-best time in school history…Both times were NCAA `B[apos] cuts…Also posted NCAA `B[apos] cut in 200 IM (1:48.55), just missing finals with a 17th-place finish and the sixth-fastest time in school history…Part of school-record 800 freestyle relay team at SEC Championships (6:27.30)…Named SEC Swimmer of the Week following performance vs. Western Kentucky (10/16)…Won both 100 and 200 back in season-opening meet…Won 200 back seven times in dual meets this season…Also had a win in 100 back (WKU) and 400 IM (Duke/Queens).

2009-10 – Scored two points for Gamecocks at SEC Championships with 15th-place finish in 200 back…Had team[apos]s fastest time in the event (1:47.68)…Also competed in 200 IM and 400 IM at SEC Championships… Second-fastest on the team in 400 IM (3:56.92), also a personal-best at SEC Championships… Third-best Gamecock in 200 fly with 1:53.20 at Tennessee… Finished third in 200 back at Gamecock Invitational… Had six runner-up finishes during the year.

2008-09 – One of the most versatile swimmers for Carolina as a freshman…Had the team[apos]s fastest time in the 500 free (4:34.09) and 200 back (1:46.23) and was second-fastest in the 200 fly (1:50.11)…Competed in 200 IM, 400 IM and 200 back at SEC Championships…Advanced to `C[apos] finals at U.S. Short Course Nationals in the 200 back, finishing 18th…Won four races in dual meets during the year, including two against Duke/Davidson and one each against Virginia and College of Charleston.

PRE-COLLEGE – Graduated from Morristown-Hamblen High School West…Was an All-American in the 100 back, 100 fly, 200 IM and 500 free…Also played golf for the Trojans…Member of Pilot Aquatic Club of Knoxville…Was a 2nd honors student.

PERSONAL – Full name is Christopher Alexander Kelly…Born August 9, 1989…Mother is Patricia Kelly…Major is marketing.