Swimming & Diving

Gus Calado Season 2004-05

Height5-10
ClassSophomore
HometownRecife, Brazil

Gus CaladoEvent: Freestyle/Individual Medley/Butterfly
Class: Sophomore
Height: 5' 10"

Hometown: Recife, Brazil

 
photo       SKINNER ON CALADO: "Gustavo perhaps has the best feel for the water and mechanics of any swimmer I've seen. He will contend for ACC and NCAA titles this year."

2003-04: Participated in every meet ... Garnered seven top three finishes at the BIG EAST Championships, including four wins ... Placed 18th in 400 free at the NCAAs and 12th in the 200 fly ... Qualified for 2004 Short Course World Championships in the 400 free and 200 fly ... Fell just short of qualifying for the Brazilian Olympic team.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Centro Educaional da Lago ... Was the 1999 and 2000 South America Games member of the National Team ... Placed second in the 200, 400 and 1,500 freestyle at both championships ... Was the YMCA national champion in the 200 freestyle in both 2002 and 2003 ... Trained in Roanoke for the past two years, setting a national record when he won the 200-meter butterfly at the YMCA Long Course Championships ... Trained with the Virginia Gators club team while taking classes at Virginia Western Community College.

PERSONAL: Gustavo M. Calado was born January 12, 1984 in Recife, Brazil ... Son of José Lopes Calado ... Majoring in biology/pre-med.

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