Tommy Mitchell
- position Freestyle
- class Sophomore
- Hometown Marlton, NJ
- High school Cherokee
- Major Integrated Information Technology
- position Freestyle
- class Sophomore
- Hometown Marlton, NJ
- High school Cherokee
- Major Integrated Information Technology
Tommy Mitchell Bio
| Mitchell’s Top Times | ||||
| Event
200 Freestyle |
Time
1:40.68p |
Date
2/16/23 |
Meet
SEC Championships |
Location
College Station, TX |
| 500 Freestyle | 4:29.78p | 2/15/23 | SEC Championships | College Station, TX |
| 1000 Freestyle | 9:39.31 | 1/7/23 | vs. UNCW | Columbia, SC |
| 1650 Freestyle | 15:37.90 | 2/18/23 | SEC Championships | College Station, TX |
! = School Record | p = Prelims | t = Time Trial | # = Leadoff Split/Split
AWARDS/HONORS
- SEC Academic Honor Roll (2023)
FRESHMAN (2022-23)
- Saw action in all of South Carolina’s dual meets during the season
- Competed in four different disciplines during his first year as a Gamecock (200, 500, 100, and 1650 free)
- Placed third in the 1000 free in South Carolina’s dual versus UNCW
- Made his way onto the SEC Championship team where he individually competed in the 200 free, 500 free, and 1650 free
- Placed 30th in the 1650 free at the SEC Championships
PRE-COLLEGE
- Swam for Cherokee High School under coach Matthew Acciani. Was awarded the Most Versatile, Unsung Hero, and Outstanding Swimmer awards. Holds school record in the 200 free, 500 free, 200 free relay, and 400 free relay
- Swam club for the South Jersey Aquatic Club under coach Peter Holcroft. Earned a USA Swimming Bronze Medal Certification and was MA Senior Champion winner in 2021
- Individual Best Times:
- 200 free – 1:42.05
- 500 free – 4:33.79
- 1000 free – 9:21.24
- 1650 free – 15:39.50
PERSONAL
- Biomedical engineering major
- Son to Megan and Thomas, brother to Colin, and Maura
- Hobbies include hanging out with friends, playing video games, and watching SNL
- Favorite foods are Chick-fil-A and burgers
- Hopes to one day create medical technology to assist those with epilepsy
