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Joshua Clothier

  • position Freestyle/backstroke
  • class Junior
  • Hometown Dallas, Texas
  • High school Hebron HS
  • position Freestyle/backstroke
  • class Junior
  • Hometown Dallas, Texas
  • High school Hebron HS

Joshua Clothier Bio

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AWARDS/HONORS

6th — 200 Freestyle Relay

2016 (JUNIOR)

Competed in three events, primarily as a sprint freestyle swimmer
Placed 46th at the SEC Championships in the 50 freestyle (20.91)
Finished 50th in both the 100 freestyle (45.94) and 100 butterfly (51.19) at the SEC Championships
Had his best finish of the season against Duke, coming in fifth in the 50 freestyle (21.67)
Tallied four total top-10 finishes

2015 (SOPHOMORE)

Competed in the 50 and 100 freestyle and 100 butterfly
Finished 35th in the 50 freestyle with a season-best time of 20.56 at the SEC Championships
Placed 41st in the 100 freestyle and set a personal record with his time of 45.16 at the SEC Championships
Finished 30th in the 100 butterfly at the Virginia Tech Invitational, also placed 36th in the 50 freestyle and 38th in the 100 freestyle
Placed third in the 50 freestyle (21.25) and fifth in the 100 freestyle (46.94) against Kentucky

2014 (FRESHMAN)

Primarily competed in as sprint freestyler
Finished 41st in the 50 freestyle at 20.52 at the SEC Championships
Placed 47th in the 100 freestyle at the championships with his top time of the season at 45.17
Recorded six top-five finishes
Also swam the 100 backstroke and 100 butterfly.

PRE COLLEGE

Graduated from Hebron High School
Lettered in swimming all four years
2013 state champion (5A) in the 50 freestyle and runner-up in the 100 freestyle
Two-time male athlete of the year

PERSONAL

Born Nov. 7, 1994
Parents are Chris and Julia Clothier
Has one brother, Thomas and two sisters, Jessica and Emma
Majoring in journalism

Clothier’s Top Times
Event Time Date Meet Location
50 Freestyle 20.36# 2/19/14 SEC Championships Athens Ga.

100 Freestyle
45.16
2/21/15
SEC Championships
Auburn, Ala.

100 Backstroke
55.19
11/22/13
Virginia Tech Invitational
Blacksburg, Va.

100 Butterfly
51.07
2/20/14
SEC Championships
Athens, Ga.


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