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Tierney Shimansky

  • position Freestyle
  • class Junior
  • Hometown Gainesville, Fla.
  • High school Buchholz HS
  • position Freestyle
  • class Junior
  • Hometown Gainesville, Fla.
  • High school Buchholz HS

Tierney Shimansky Bio

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AWARDS/HONORS

  • 2016 SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll
  • 2015 SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll

2017 (JUNIOR)

Did not compete

2016 (SOPHOMORE)

Swam six different races in her sophomore year
Grabbed a podium spot at the SC Quad Meet, finishing third in the 1650 freestyle (17:08.93)
Had a strong 1650 at the Georgia Tech Invitational, finishing 11th with a time of 17:13.90
Made a second swim at the Georgia Tech Invite in the 400 IM (4:30.90), finishing 23rd

2015 (FRESHMAN)

Took part in the 500, 1000 and 1650 free, the 200 back and the 400 IM as a freshman
Earned her first collegiate victory against Queens and Wingate, taking the 1650 free with a swim of 17:00.25
Tallied one other top-five finish, placing fifth in the 400 IM against Missouri with a time of 4:30.12
Placed 13th in a strong field in the 400 IM at the Virginia Tech Invitational, swimming a season-best time of 4:29.17

PRE COLLEGE

Graduated from Buchholz High School

PERSONAL

Full name is Tierney Lee Shimanksy
Born Oct. 26, 1996
Parents are Mike and Lee Shimansky
Has two brothers, Drew and Michael and one sister, Kate
Michael is a swimmer at Florida Atlantic University
Majoring in environmental science

Shimansky’s Top Times
Event Time Date Meet Location
500 Freestyle 5:00.78 11/20/14 Virginia Tech Invite Blacksburg, Va.
1000 Freestyle 10:25.61 1/3/15 Georgia Athens, Ga.
1650 Freestyle 17:00.25 1/24/15 Winthrop Tri-Meet Rock Hill, S.C.
100 Backstroke 1:01.52 1/8/16 Duke Columbia, S.C.
200 Backstroke 2:02.67 1/24/15 Winthrop Tri-Meet Rock Hill, S.C.
400 IM 4:29.17 11/22/14 Virginia Tech Invite Blacksburg, Va.


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