Cody Bekemeyer

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

AWARDS/HONORS

IN THE RECORD BOOK

2018-19 (SENIOR)

Swam a personal-best in the 200 backstroke at 1:45.78 at the Georgia Tech Invitational.
Placed second or better in three of his four 1000 freestyle races.
Finished first in the 200 IM against Georgia follwed by a first-place finish in the 400 IM against East Carolina.
Made a B-final appearance in the 400 IM at the SEC Championships, finishing 12th overall. He also earned a second swim in the 500 free, finishing 19th at the SEC Championships with a 4:19.34 in the B-final

2017-18 (JUNIOR)

Qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 1650 freestyle, 500 freestyle and 400 IM
Second Team All-SEC performer
Finished fourth in the 1650 freestyle (14:48.58) and 10th in the 500 freestyle (4:17.10) at the SEC Championships
Finished 13th in the 400 IM (3:45.08) at the SEC Championships
Swam in seven different events during the year and achieved personal bests in five different events during the season
Had 26 total podium finishes on the year across all disciplines

2016-17 (SOPHOMORE)

Swam in six events as a sophomore (1000 freestyle, 200 backstroke, 500 freestyle, 400 IM, 1650 freestyle, 200 IM)
Qualified for the NCAA Championships in three disciplines, placing 13th in the 1650 freestyle (14:44.17), 24th in the 400 IM (3:45.70) and 26th in the 500 freestyle (4:17.98)
Finished third at the SEC Championships in the 1650 freestyle
Earned two second swims and three top-20 finishes at SECs, with a 10th place finish in the 500 freestyle (4:17.73) and 12th place in the 400 IM (3:46.36)
Recorded nine top-three finishes throughout the regular season
Finished first in the 400 IM during the SC College Invite

2016 OLYMPIC TRIALS – UNITED STATES

Took part in three events, the most among Gamecock men
Swam two races on the first day of the meet, including a 29th-place result in the 400m IM (4:23.57)
Also took part in the 400m freestyle on the opening day, clocking a time of 3:59.36 to place 61st
Came back to swim the longest race of the meet, the 1500m freestyle, where his time of 15:42.67 was good for 49th

2015-16 (FRESHMAN)

Showed great versatility, swimming in six events as a freshman
Qualified for the NCAA Championships in two races, placing 38th in the 500 freestyle (4:21.99) and 22nd in the 1650 freestyle (14:59.56)
Earned two second swims and three top-20 finishes at the SEC Championships, with his best effort a 10th-place result in the 1650 freestyle (15:02.53)
Finished 12th at SECs in the 400 IM (3:48.13) and 18th in the 500 freestyle (4:19.95)
Qualified for the NCAA Championships by swimming a 14:55.46 to win the Bulldog Last Chance Meet
Earned four event victories for the season
Grabbed victories in the 1000 free against Alabama and Duke and won the 1650 free at the SC Quad Meet and the Bulldog Last Chance Invitational

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