Brennan Morris Explained

Brennan Morris
Birth Date:2 November 1990
Birth Place:Albany, New York, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in
Weight:185 lb
Strokes:Freestyle, medley
Club:North Baltimore Aquatic Club

Brennan Morris (born November 2, 1990, in Albany, New York) is an American swimmer.

Career

At the 2009 US National Championships and World Championship Trials, Morris placed second in the 1500 m freestyle with a time of 15:13.47,[1] earning a place to compete at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships in Rome.[2] [3] Morris placed 15th at the World Championships with a time of 15:16.47.[4] [5]

He holds Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference records in the 500, 1000, and 1650 yard freestyles and the 400 yard IM.[6] Morris was named MAAC Most Outstanding Swimmer for the third consecutive year in 2012.[7]

Personal life

Morris trains at the North Baltimore Aquatic Club with coach Bob Bowman and Michael Phelps.[8] He attended Loyola University Maryland, where as a freshman he became the first Greyhound swimmer to achieve an NCAA 'B' qualifying time.[9]

Personal bests (long course)

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2009 Conoco Phillips National Championships results: Men's 1500m freestyle final. https://web.archive.org/web/20090806090915/http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2009/Indy2009/C73A1_Res1Heat_130_Finals_1_Men_1500_Free.pdf. dead. August 6, 2009. July 11, 2009.
  2. Web site: NBAC's Morris qualifies for U.S. team at worlds. https://archive.today/20120718121824/http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bal-sp.digest120jul12,0,6922680.column. dead. July 18, 2012. July 12, 2009. The Baltimore Sun.
  3. Web site: FINA Worlds: U.S. swimming rosters. July 14, 2009.
  4. Web site: 2009 World Championships results: Men's 1500m freestyle preliminaries. https://web.archive.org/web/20090806182754/http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2009/Roma2009/C74A_ResSummary_37_Heats_Men_1500_Free.pdf. dead. August 6, 2009. August 1, 2009.
  5. Web site: New Suit Helps Torres; Pelton-led Relay Stumbles. August 1, 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090803082901/http://reachforthewall.com/2009/08/01/torres-advances-in-new-suit-pelton-led-relay-stumbles/. August 3, 2009.
  6. Web site: Men's Swimming & Diving All-Time Records. Mar 22, 2010.
  7. Web site: Cronin and Morris Sweep MAAC Most Outstanding Swimmer Awards - Loyola University Maryland Official Athletic Site . 2012-03-17 . 2012-05-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120510161731/http://www.loyolagreyhounds.com/sports/c-swim/recaps/021812aaa.html . dead .
  8. Web site: The Swimming Legend And The High School Kid. July 25, 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090727221231/http://reachforthewall.com/2009/07/25/the-swimming-legend-and-the-high-school-kid/. July 27, 2009.
  9. Web site: Loyola Men's Swimming Repeats As MAAC Champions. Feb 20, 2010.