Mark Shperkin
- position Freestyle
- class Senior
- Hometown Jerusalem, Israel
- High school Havat HaNoar
- Major Computer Science
- position Freestyle
- class Senior
- Hometown Jerusalem, Israel
- High school Havat HaNoar
- Major Computer Science
Mark Shperkin Bio
50 Free | 19.47 | 2-16-22 | SEC Championships | Knoxville, TN |
100 Free | 42.73 | 2-21-20 | SEC Championships | Auburn, AL |
200 Free | 1:38.71p | 2-20-20 | SEC Championships | Auburn, AL |
100 Fly | 48.73p | 2-25-21 | SEC Championships | Columbia, MO |
! = School Record | p = Prelims | t = Time Trial | X = exhibition heat | # = Leadoff Split/Split
AWARDS/HONORS
- 2x CSCAA Scholar All-American (Honorable Mention – 2020, 2nd Team – 2022, 2023)
- 4x SEC Academic Honor Roll (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
IN THE RECORD BOOK
- 2nd – 50 freestyle
- 2nd – 100 freestyle
- 2, 3, 4 – 200 freestyle relay
- 1, 2, 3 – 400 freestyle relay
- 1st – 200 medley relay
- 2, 10 – 400 medley relay
2022-23 (SENIOR)
- Competed in all of South Carolina’s regular season meets, primarily in the 50 free and 100 free
- Placed first in the 50 free at the Gamecock Invitational with a time of 20.13
- Earned seven top-three finishes throughout the season
- Competed on the SEC Championship team, swimming individually in the 50 free, 100 free, and 100 fly
- Made the finals of both the 50 free and 100 free at the SEC Championships, placing 22nd in the 50 and 21st in the 100
- Swam the closing leg of the program-record setting 200 medley relay at the SEC Championships
2021-22 (JUNIOR)
- Competed in all five of South Carolina’s dual matches during the regular season
- Placed first in the 50 free during the meet versus UNCW
- Competed in the 50 free, 100 free, and 100 fly at SEC Championships. Made the finals in the 50 and 100 free
- Set a new personal best time in the 50 free at the SEC Championships with a 19.47. His time is good for second place in the program record books
2020-21 (SOPHOMORE)
- Added the 100 butterfly to his list of events
- Competed in three events at the SEC Championships – 50 free, 100 fly, and 100 free
- Placed a season-high third place in the 50 free in the meet versus Gardner-Webb
- Swam on two relay teams that placed in the program record books
2019-20 (FRESHMAN)
- Made an immediate impact as a freshman after joining the team in the second semester
- Swam the second fastest 100 freestyle in program history, 42.73 at SECs
- Was the third leg of the 400 freestyle relay program record-setting team