Courtesy: UGA Sports Communications
Release: 04/30/2009
2009-2010 (Senior Season) • Named the SEC Male Athlete of the Week on Nov. 4 based on his performance against Florida. • Selected as a co-captain along with Hunter Lainhart. • Named the recipient of the Damon Evans Swimming Scholarship Endowment. 2008-2009 (Junior Season) • Won the national title in the 1,650 freestyle and came in fifth in the 500 freestyle at the NCAAs. • Came in ninth with the 800 freestyle relay at the NCAAs. • Owns Georgia’s fastest 1,000 freestyle, second-fastest 500 and 1,650 freestyle, and 10th-fastest 400 individual medley times. • Named First Team All-SEC after winning the 500 and 1,650 freestyle events at the SECs. • Finished 10th in the 400 individual medley and swam with the seventh-place 800 freestyle relay team at the SECs. • Chosen as the recipient of the Harvey Humphries Swimming and Diving Endowed Scholarship. 2007-2008 (Sophomore Season) • Finished second in the 1,650 freestyle and fifth in the 500 freestyle at the NCAAs. • Swam on the 800 freestyle and the 200 medley relays at the NCAAs. • Named Second-Team All-SEC after finishing as the runner-up in the 500 and 1,650-yard free at the SEC. • Placed 17th in the 200 freestyle at the SECs. 2006-2007 (Freshman Season) • Did not compete due to NCAA international transfer regulations. High School • Graduated from Kearsney College. International • Represented South Africa in the 2008 Beijing Olympics competing in the 1,500 freestyle. • Ranked 11th in the world in the 1,500 freestyle. • Earned a silver medal in the 800 freestyle at the Pan Pacific Games. • Placed third at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in the 1,500 freestyle. • Was a two-time Midmar Open Water champion, which is the most prestigious open water swim in the world. • Won the silver medal in the 1,500 freestyle at the 2002 World Cup in Rio de Janiero. Personal • Born Sept. 16, 1985. • Son of Ashley and Brigit Prinsloo. • Majoring in Housing and Consumer Economics. Collegiate Personal Bests 200 Freestyle 1:37.80 12/01/2007 500 Freestyle 4:12.49 03/26/2009 1,650 Freestyle 14:28.06 03/28/2008 400 Individual Medley 3:49.30 12/06/2008
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