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Nathan Walton

  • position Freestyle/backstroke
  • class Junior
  • Hometown Columbia, S.C.
  • Major International Business
  • High school Brookland
  • position Freestyle/backstroke
  • class Junior
  • Hometown Columbia, S.C.
  • Major International Business
  • High school Brookland

Nathan Walton Bio

WALTON’S TOP TIMES
Event Time Date Meet Location
50 Freestyle 20.78t 2/19/19 SEC Championships Athens, Ga.
100 Freestyle 45.91 2/23/19 SEC Championships Athens, Ga.
100 Butterfly 48.74 2/21/19 SEC Championships Athens, Ga.
100 Backstroke 49.46 2/29/20 UGA Last Chance  Athens, Ga.
200 Backstroke 2:01.38 10/12/18 vs NC State Columbia, S.C.

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

AWARDS/HONORS

  • 2x SEC Academic Honor Roll (2019, 2020)

2019-20 (SOPHOMORE)

  • Set a new PR in the 100 backstroke at the UGA Last Chance meet (49.46)
  • Finished sixth in the 100m backstroke against Tennessee to open the season (1:08.79)
  • Was the backstroke leg for the 200 medley relay team at the Georgia Tech Invite

2018-19 (FRESHMAN)

  • Set season-best times in four different events at the SEC Championships – 50 free (20.78t), 100 free (45.91), 100 fly (48.74), 100 back (49.60), 200 back (2:01.38).
  • Finished sixth at the CSCAA NIC in the 50 back (22.71)
  • Swam a 2:01.38 to finish sixth in the 200 back against NC State

PRE COLLEGE

  • Graduated from Brookland High School in Cayce, S.C.
  • Earned six varsity letters in swimming and holds four school records (50 free, 100 fly, 100 back, 200 free)
  • Two-time state champion — 100 fly & 100 back
  • Swam for the Palmetto Aquatics for coach Heath Edwards
  • Individual Best Times
    • 100 fly 50.34
    • 100 back 49.38
    • 50 free 21.22
    • 100 free 46.11

PERSONAL

  • Was an honor graduate at Brookland High School and named Scholastic All-American