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Lewis Burras

  • position Freestyle
  • class Junior
  • Hometown Preston, England
  • Previous School Virginia
  • High school Jumeirah English Speaking School Dubai
  • position Freestyle
  • class Junior
  • Hometown Preston, England
  • Previous School Virginia
  • High school Jumeirah English Speaking School Dubai

Lewis Burras Bio

BURRAS’ TOP TIMES
Event Time Date Meet Location
50 Freestyle 19.17! 2/19/20   SEC Championships Auburn, Ala.
100 Freestyle 42.28! 2/22/20 SEC Championships Auburn, Ala.
100 Butterfly 47.75p 2/20/20 SEC Championships Auburn, Ala.

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

AWARDS/ HONORS

  • 2x All-American (50 Freestyle 2020; 100 Freestyle 2020)
  • Second-Team All-SEC (2020)
  • CSCAA Scholar All-American (2020)
  • SEC Academic Honor Roll (2020)

IN THE RECORD BOOK

  • 1st — 50 Freestyle
  • 2nd — 100 Freestyle
  • 1st, 5th — 200 Free Relay
  • 1st, 6th — 400 Free Relay
  • 1st — 400 Medley Relay
  • 2nd — 200 Medley Relay

2020-21 (JUNIOR)

  • Swam in the season-opener vs. Georgia (10/23/20) but opted out for the remainder of the season 
  • Won the 50 free in the dual with the Bulldogs, recording a time of 20.06 
  • Also swam in the 200 medley relay and the 400 free relay, which won with a time of 2:58.04 

2019-20 (SOPHOMORE)

  • Had one of the finest seasons in South Carolina sprint history in his first season in Columbia
  • Set new program records in the 50 and 100 freestyle
  • Placed third in the 50 freestyle at the SEC Championships
  • Named a CSCAA All-American in the 50 and 100 freestyle

 PRIOR TO SOUTH CAROLINA

  • Spent his freshman year at the University of Virginia
  • Won the 50 freestyle vs. Penn State and Auburn
  • Won all three 100 freestyle finals he swam 

PRE-COLLEGE

  • Swam for the Jumeirah English Speaking School in Dubai, UAE
  • Swam club for Hamilton Aquatics
  • Holds 16 school records at J.E.S.S.
  • Was the UAE Athlete of the Year in 2018
  • Individual best times:
    • 50 free 22.11
    • 100 free 48.58
    • 100 fly 54.11