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Sam Tornqvist Season 2018-19

ClassSophomore
HometownStockholm, Sweden

2021-22 (5th Year)
2022 Honors
Honorable Mention All-American - 200 Back, 200 Medley Relay
 
NCAA's
10th - 200 Medley Relay - 1:22.92
33rd - 200 IM - 1:43.80
26th - 100 Back - 45.74
13th - 200 Back - 1:39.70
 
ACC's
9th - 200 IM - 1:43.22
6th - 100 Back - 45.88
3rd - 400 Medley Relay - 3:02.71
1st - 200 Back - 1:39.20

  • Finished first in both the 100 and 200 Back, and second in the 200 IM at the Virginia Tech Invitational.
  • Placed first in the 100 Back and second in the 200 Back against Penn State. 
  • Finished second in the 200 Back, third in the 100 Back, and fourth in the 200 IM versus Virginia.
  • Placed first in the 200 Back and third in the 100 Back against Duke.
  • Finished first in both the 100 and 200 Back at George Washington.

2020-2021 (Senior)
2021 Honors 

Honorable Mention All-American: 200 Backstroke 

NCAA's 
12th - 200 back (1:40.54) 

ACC's 

3rd - 200 back (1:41.11) 
11th - 200 IM (1:44.80) 
11th - 100 back (47.16) 

- Finished first in both the 100 and 200 back and third in the 200 IM at the Virginia Tech Invitational 
- Registered third in the 200 back, fourth in the 100 back and seventh in the 200 IM at NC State
- Placed second in the 200 back, third in the 100 back and fifth in the 200 IM against Virginia 
- Finished first in the 200 back and second in the 100 back against Duke 
- Placed seventh in the 200L IM and eighth in 100L and 200L back at the 2020 US Open

2019-2020 (Junior)
- Competed in and placed third in the 200 back, seventh in the 200 IM, and 10th in the 100 back at the ACC Championships
- Registered first place in the 100 back and third in the 200 IM at the Ohio State Invitational
- Champion in both the 100 back and 200 back against Penn State and Ohio State
- Competed in and finished first in the 100 back, 200 back and 200 IM at the Virginia Tech Invitational
- Finished first in the 200 back against Virginia
- Placed first in the 200 back and fourth in the 200 free against NC State
- Finished first in the 200 back and second in the 100 back against George Washington
- Placed first in both the 100 back and 200 back against Queens and Richmond

2018-19 (Sophomore)
ACCs

5th – 200 back (1:41.39)
5th – 200 IM (1:44.07)
7th – 400 IM (3:46.51)
 
- Placed first in the 200 back, second in the 200 fly and 200 IM against Duke
- Was first in the 200 back, second in the 200 IM and 100 back, fifth in 400 IM versus Ohio State, Penn State
- Finished first in 200 back, third in 100 back and fourth in 200 IM against Notre Dame, Pitt
- Took second in 200 back, fourth in 200 IM and 400 IM at Georgia Tech Invitational
- Was first I 200 back, second in 200 IM and fourth in 100 back at Virginia
- Finished first in 200 back, second in 200 back against Cincinnati, George Washington
- Was second in 200 IM and third in 200 free at Virginia Tech Invite
- Placed fifth in 200 back and 200 IM and was seventh in 400 IM at ACCs
- Qualified for NCAAs
 

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2017-18 (Freshman)
ACCs

11th - 400 IM (3:47.87)
14th - 200 Back (1:43.55)
16th - 200 IM (1:45.86)

- Competed in three ACC Championship events as a true freshman
- Placed third in the 200 Free against Cincinnati
- Recorded a sixth place time in the 200 Fly against UNC
- Swam in six different events during the season
- Had four second place finishes in free, back and IM

Prep/Personal
- Competed in the 200/400 individual medley and the 200 fly for Arlandagymnasiet High School
- Was the Nordic Champion in the 200 IM and holds the 18-year-old age group record
- Has over 25 Swedish national medals
- Named Best Athlete of the Year in 2016
- Born on August 28, 1997 to Anders and Monica Tornqvist in Sweden
- Was a member of Arlandagymnasiet student’s council
- Majoring in Business Information and Technology