Patrick Groters
- position Breaststoke/IM
- height 6-3
- class Senior
- Hometown Santa Cruz, Aruba
- position Breaststoke/IM
- height 6-3
- class Senior
- Hometown Santa Cruz, Aruba
Patrick Groters Bio
| GROTERS’ TOP TIMES | ||||
| Event | Time | Date | Meet | Location |
| 100 Backstroke
200 Backstroke 200 Freestyle 200 IM 400 IM |
49.51
1:42.65p 1:43.73 1:43.77 3:47.17 |
1/29/22
2/19/22 1/15/22 2/16/22 2/17/22 |
vs. Missouri
SEC Championships vs. UNCW SEC Championships SEC Championships |
Columbia, SC
Knoxville, TN Columbia, SC Knoxville, TN Knoxville, TN |
! = School Record | t = Time Trial | # = Leadoff Split/Split | p = Prelims
IN THE RECORD BOOK
- 2nd – 200 back
- 1st – 200 IM
- 6th – 400 IM
AWARDS/HONORS
- CSCAA Scholar All-American – 2022 (2nd team)
- SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll (2022)
2021-22 (JUNIOR)
- Made an immediate impact on the team, primarily swimming in backstroke and individual medley events
- Competed in all five of South Carolina’s regular season dual matches
- Placed first four times during the dual season, twice in the 200 back and twice in the 200 IM
- Competed in the 200 back, 200 IM, and 400 IM at the SEC Championships. Made the finals in all three events
- Set a new school record in the 200 IM during the finals at SEC Championships with a 1:43.77. His time was good for 17th place overall
PRE-SOUTH CAROLINA
- Achieved All Summit League Honors in the 200 IM, 100 Backstroke and 200 Backstroke while at Denver University
- As a freshman, set the Summit League Championship record and broke Denver’s school record in the 200 IM with a time of 1:46.24
PRE-COLLEGE
- Attended NSU University School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Swam with the Pine Crest Swim Club under coach Jay Fitzgerald
PERSONAL
- Son to Maureen Croes and Ronald Groters, brother to Jordy, Derek, and Ashley
- Enjoys gaming, editing, and designing in his free time
