Sean Ryan (swimmer)
Encyclopedia
Sean Ryan is an is an American
distance swimmer.
in Chattanooga, Tennessee
and was the fastest American high school swimmer at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials as a fifteen year old. He swam with the Scenic City Aquatic Club, a USA Swimming
program, and The McCallie School under coach Stan Corcoran. He was a member of the National Junior Team and qualified for the National Open Water Team in 2008. He is now a member of the US National Team for his success in the 1500 m freestyle and open water events in 2011. Ryan currently is swimming for coach Mike Bottom
at The University of Michigan and is majoring in mechanical engineering
.
in Rome
, Italy
. At the 2009 FINA World Championships, Ryan swam the 25 kilometer open water race and placed 11th with a time of 5:36:22.2.
In 2010, Ryan barely missed a spot on the Open Water National Team placing 7th in the Open Water Nationals in May 2010. After a somewhat disappointing swim in the open water, Ryan decided to focus on pool swimming for the summer. After a month of training with Jon Urbanchek out in Fullerton, CA and a few weeks taper with coach Stan Corcoran, Ryan's work paid off with a third place finish at US Nationals right behind Peter Vanderkaay
. Ryan finished with a time of 15:04.84 which placed him at 7th in the world at the time. This time qualified him to represent the United States at the Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, CA. At the Pan Pacs Ryan placed 4th in the 1500 m. His time of 15:04.84 was 11th in the world for the 2009–2010 season.
In 2011, Ryan won his first National Championship in the 5k open water swim at Open Water Nationals in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He finished the 5k in 53:11.79.
Ryan later in 2011 went on to the Open Water World Championships to represent the USA in the 10k swim. There he finished 25th. He missed his automatic birth to the US Olympic team by missing the top 10.
In the 5k team event Ryan, along with Andrew Gemmell and Ashley Twitchell captured the gold medal and won the first ever World Championship in this event. The US beat Australia by one second.
At Long Course Nationals in 2011 Ryan finished second in the 1500 freestyle to Gemmell in 15:01 and is currently the fourth fastest American in the event for 2011 and the 11th in the world.
United States
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distance swimmer.
Personal
Ryan is a 2010 graduate of The McCallie SchoolThe McCallie School
The McCallie School is a boys college-preparatory school located on Missionary Ridge in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. The school was founded in 1905 and now educates a student body comprising 230 boarding students in grades 9-12 and 660 day students in grades 6-12.- History :Brothers Spencer...
in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
and was the fastest American high school swimmer at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials as a fifteen year old. He swam with the Scenic City Aquatic Club, a USA Swimming
USA Swimming
USA Swimming is the national governing body for competitive swimming in the United States. It is charged with selecting the United States Olympic Swimming team and any other teams which officially represent the United States, as well as the overall organization and operation of the sport within the...
program, and The McCallie School under coach Stan Corcoran. He was a member of the National Junior Team and qualified for the National Open Water Team in 2008. He is now a member of the US National Team for his success in the 1500 m freestyle and open water events in 2011. Ryan currently is swimming for coach Mike Bottom
Mike Bottom
Mike Bottom is the ninth head coach in the 87-year history of the University of Michigan men’s swimming program and one of the world's most recognized swimming coaches...
at The University of Michigan and is majoring in mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
.
Career
At the 2009 Open Water Nationals, Ryan placed 4th overall and qualified for the 2009 World Aquatics Championships2009 World Aquatics Championships
The 2009 World Aquatics Championships or the XIII FINA World Championships were celebrated in Rome, Italy in 2009 from July 17 to August 2. The 2009 Championships featured competition in all 5 aquatics disciplines: diving, swimming, open water swimming, synchronized swimming and water polo.Rome won...
in Rome
Rome
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, Italy
Italy
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. At the 2009 FINA World Championships, Ryan swam the 25 kilometer open water race and placed 11th with a time of 5:36:22.2.
In 2010, Ryan barely missed a spot on the Open Water National Team placing 7th in the Open Water Nationals in May 2010. After a somewhat disappointing swim in the open water, Ryan decided to focus on pool swimming for the summer. After a month of training with Jon Urbanchek out in Fullerton, CA and a few weeks taper with coach Stan Corcoran, Ryan's work paid off with a third place finish at US Nationals right behind Peter Vanderkaay
Peter Vanderkaay
Peter Vanderkaay is an American middle-distance freestyle swimmer. He is a three-time Olympic medalist.-Personal life:...
. Ryan finished with a time of 15:04.84 which placed him at 7th in the world at the time. This time qualified him to represent the United States at the Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, CA. At the Pan Pacs Ryan placed 4th in the 1500 m. His time of 15:04.84 was 11th in the world for the 2009–2010 season.
In 2011, Ryan won his first National Championship in the 5k open water swim at Open Water Nationals in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He finished the 5k in 53:11.79.
Ryan later in 2011 went on to the Open Water World Championships to represent the USA in the 10k swim. There he finished 25th. He missed his automatic birth to the US Olympic team by missing the top 10.
In the 5k team event Ryan, along with Andrew Gemmell and Ashley Twitchell captured the gold medal and won the first ever World Championship in this event. The US beat Australia by one second.
At Long Course Nationals in 2011 Ryan finished second in the 1500 freestyle to Gemmell in 15:01 and is currently the fourth fastest American in the event for 2011 and the 11th in the world.
Personal bests (long course)
.| Event | Time | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 m freestyle (long course) | 15:01.43 | Palo Alto | August 6, 2011 |