Andrew Atzhorn
- position IM/Backstroke
- class Sophomore
- Hometown Gulf Breeze, Fla.
- High school Gulf Breeze
- position IM/Backstroke
- class Sophomore
- Hometown Gulf Breeze, Fla.
- High school Gulf Breeze
Andrew Atzhorn Bio
2008-09 – Finished 12th in the 400 IM at SEC Championships with a 3:50.90, scoring points for the Gamecocks for the first time in his career…Earned an NCAA `B[apos] cut in the event…Set nine personal records during the course of the season…Had the second-best time on the team in the 200 breast (2:02.75) and the third-best in the 200 free (1:38.48) and the 200 IM (1:49.75)…Helped 800 freestyle relay team earn an NCAA `B[apos] cut with a 6:30.33 at the SEC Championships..Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll.
2007-08 – Turned in the top time for a Carolina swimmer in the 400 IM with a 4:01.43…Bested his previous top time in the 200 back, touching the wall in 1:50.48 at the SEC Championships…Set a personal best in the 100 back with a time of 52.27…Also competed in the 100 and 200 breast and the 200 IM…Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.
2006-07 – Earned personal top time in 1000 freestyle (9:43.26) event against intrastate rival Clemson … Posted season-low mark in the 500 freestyle (4:38.96) at the SEC Championships … Competed once with the 800-meter relay team.
PRE-COLLEGE – Gulf Breeze High School … Lettered in swimming all four years … Finished second in the 200 IM at the FHSAA championships.
PERSONAL – Full name is Andrew Christian Atzhorn … Nickname is Andy … Parents are Dave and Teri Atzhorn … Sister, Aileen, also swims for Gamecocks… Born on November 17, 1987 … Major is business.
Atzhorn[apos]s Top Times
100 freestyle | 48.15 |
200 freestyle | 1:38.48 |
500 freestyle | 4:38.96 |
1000 freestyle | 9:43.26 |
100 backstroke | 52.16 |
200 backstroke | 1:49.01 |
100 breaststroke | 58.85 |
200 breaststroke | 2:02.75 |
200 butterfly | 1:54.74 |
200 IM | 1:49.75 |
400 IM | 3:50.90 |