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Sammie Ai

  • position Breaststroke
  • class Sophomore
  • Hometown Pasadena, MD
  • Major Biology
  • High school Homeschool
  • position Breaststroke
  • class Sophomore
  • Hometown Pasadena, MD
  • Major Biology
  • High school Homeschool

Sammie Ai Bio

Ai’s Top Times
Event Time Date Meet Location
100 Breast 1:01.62 2/4/22 VT Invitational Blacksburg, VA
200 Breast 2:14.32 2/4/22 VT Invitational Blacksburg, VA
200 Freestyle 1:50.38 10/29/21 vs. Queens Columbia, SC
200 IM 2:00.17 11/18/21 Tennessee Invitational Knoxville, TN
400 IM 4:20.29 11/19/21 Tennessee Invitational Knoxville, TN

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

AWARDS/HONORS

  • 2x SEC Academic Honor Roll (2021, 2022)

2021-22 (SOPHOMORE)

  • Achieved new personal best times in each of her six events during her sophomore campaign
  • Placed first in the 100 breast four times during the season – versus Gardner-Webb, versus Missouri, and during both the preliminary and final heats at the Virginia Tech Invitational
  • Won the 200 free during the meet versus Queens with a new career best time of 1:50.38
  • Set a new career best time in the final of the 200 breast at the Virginia Tech Invitational to win the event

2020-21 (FRESHMAN)

  • Swam in five events during her first year at South Carolina – 100 breast, 200 breast, 200 free, 200 IM and 400 IM
  • Competed in three events at the SEC Championships
  • Took first place in the 200 IM during the meet versus Georgia and the meet at UNC

PRE-COLLEGE

  • Competed with the North Baltimore Aquatic Club under coach Paul Yetter
  • Is a 16x state swimmer in Maryland and a multi-time record holder in the state
  • Individual best times:
    • 100 breast – 1:02.23
    • 200 breast – 2:12.76
    • 200 IM – 2:02.17