At a glance: Adds depth to Ohio State[apos]s backstroke contingent … swam at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials, competing in the 100 and 200 backstroke events.
As a junior (2014): Set a school record in the 200 backstroke (1:40.74) at the Big Ten championships … received second-team All-Big Ten accolades … part of Ohio State[apos]s 400 medley relay that set a school record with a time of 3:06.63 to place second at Big Tens … picked up Big Ten Swimmer of the Week on Nov. 26 after winning three events at the Ohio State Invitational … qualified for the NCAA championships, contesting in the 100 backstroke and 200 backstroke events … recognized as an Academic All-Big Ten and Ohio State Scholar-Athlete recipient.
As a sophomore (2013): Qualified for the 2013 NCAA Championships in the 100 backstroke and 200 backstroke events … placed in the nation[apos]s Top 25 in the 200 backstroke with a time 1:42.58 at NCAAs … earned a fourth-place finish in the 200 backstroke (1:41.86) at Big Tens … ranks first on the Buckeye depth chart in the 200 backstroke, as well as second in the 100 backstroke … received OSU Scholar-Athlete and Academic All-Big Ten honors.
As a freshman (2012): Scored points at his first Big Ten championships with a 16th-place finish in the 100 backstroke … also swam in the 200 backstroke and 200 individual medley events at Big Tens … posted a personal best in the 400 individual medley at the Ohio State Winter Invitational (4:11.55) … academically, picked up CSCAA All-America and Ohio State Scholar-Athlete recognition.
Background: Connor attended Jesuit High School in Portland, Oregon … only swam for his high school his freshman year, instead swam with the Hillsboro Heat club team … holds five Oregon state records … won six national age group awards … intends to major in allied health at Ohio State.
