Zane Grothe (born April 22, 1992) is an American swimmer who specializes in distance and mid-distance freestyle events. He competed in the men's 400 meter freestyle event at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships.[2][3] He currently represents the DC Trident which is part of the International Swimming League.[4] He broke the American and U.S. Open records in the 500 yard and 1650 yard freestyle events at the 2017 USA Winter National Championships.[5][6]
.jpg) Grothe in 2018 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 22, 1992 Boulder City, Nevada, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 2.75 in (189.9 cm) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle |
| Club | DC Trident[1] Indiana Swim Club Boulder City Henderson Swim Club |
| College team | Auburn University |
Medal record | |
Early life
Zane Grothe was born April 22, 1992, in Boulder City, Nevada, as the son of Terry Grothe and Sy Grothe.[7] Grothe attended Boulder City High School and swam for the Boulder City Henderson club team. In 2010, he finished third in the 500-yard freestyle (4:24.51) at the Southern California Swimming Grand Prix and fourth in the 1,650-yard freestyle at the 2008 USA Swimming Short Course Junior Championships. Grothe swam collegiately at Auburn University from 2010 to 2014.
College career
As a freshman, he finished fourth in the 1650-yard freestyle at SEC Championships. At the 2016 Men's NCAA Division I Championships Grothe finished sixth in the mile, and seventh in the 500-yard freestyle.[8] He also swam the 200-yard freestyle, finishing 17th.
As a sophomore, Grothe won the SEC title as part of the 800-yard freestyle relay.[9] At the 2016 Men's NCAA Division I Championships he placed fourth in the 1,650 and 500-yard freestyle.[10] He contributed to the 12th place finish in the 800-yard freestyle relay and finished 14th in the 200-yard freestyle.
During his junior year as an Auburn Tiger he won his first individual title in the 1,650-yard freestyle at the 2013 SEC Championships.[11] At the 2016 Men's NCAA Division I Championships he finished seventh in the 500 and 12th in the 200-yard freestyle. [12] He also placed 15th in the mile and was part of the 800-yard freestyle relay that finished 19th.
As a senior, Grothe finished fifth in the 1,650-yard freestyle at the 2014 Men's NCAA Division I Championships. He placed 11th in the 500-yard freestyle and was part of a seventh place finish in the 800-yard freestyle relay.[13]
References
External links
- Zane Grothe at World Aquatics
- Zane Grothe at SwimRankings.net
- Zane Grothe at the International Swimming League
