2018-19 Swimming & Diving Roster
Strycker, Christian
Christian Strycker
- Position:
- Butterfly/Freestyle
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Richmond, Va.
- High School:
- Manacan
Bio
Accolades
- 2018 Honorable Mention CSCAA Scholar All-American
- 2018 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2019 – Sophomore
- Scored in the 1650 (4th) and 500 (5th) freestyles, as well as the 200 butterfly (5th) at the Auburn University Invite
- Competed in the 200 butterfly and 500 freestyle against Florida State
- Competed in the 200 butterfly and 500 freestyle against Auburn
- Scored in the 1650 freestyle (20th) at the Georgia Tech Invitational
- Competed in the 1650 freestyle and 400 IM against Texas A&M
- Scored in the 200 butterfly (3rd) and 500 freestyle (3rd) to open the season against Delta State
2018 – Freshman
- Finished 3rd in the 1,650 freestyle and 4th in the 200 butterfly at the Auburn University Invitational
- Scored against Ohio State in the 1,000 freestyle (5th)
- Took top honors at the FSU/Miami tri-meet in the 1,650 freestyle
- Also scored in the 200 butterfly at the FSU/Miami tri-meet (5th)
- Finaled at the Georgia Tech Fall Invitational in the 1,650 freestyle (10th)
- Scored at Auburn in the 1,000 freestyle (4th)
- Scored against Florida in the 200 butterfly (5th)
- Opened the season by taking top honors at Delta State in the 1,000 freestyle
- Also scored in the 200 butterfly (2nd) and the 500 freestyle (2nd) at Delta State
- Honorable Mention CSCAA Scholar All-American
- Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll
- Earned the Crimson Tide’s Most Dedicated Award
Prep Highlights
- Swam for Dudley Duncan at Quest Swimming
- Took 24th in the 200 butterfly at the 2017 U.S. Open Championships
- Top-20 qualifier in the 200 butterfly at the 2017 Arena Pro Swim Series
- Took second in the 200 butterfly, 500 freestyle and 1,000 freestyle as well as fourth in 100 butterfly at the 2017 Virginia State Senior Championships
- Three-year Virginia All-State team, 2014, 2015, 2016
- Two-time Winter Junior nationals qualifier, 2015 and 2016
- Took 15th in the 200 butterfly and 18th in 500 freestyle at 2016 Winter Junior Nationals
- Took 16th in 200 butterfly and 18th in 500 freestyle at 2015 Winter Junior Nationals
- 2015-16 100 and 200 butterfly record holder
- Multi-year Scholastic All-American, 2013-2017
- National Honor Society
- National Beta club
- Health Occupations Student of America member
Personal Information
- Full name: Michael Christian Strycker
- Son of Mike and Beth Strycker
- Sister, Paige
- Nursing major
- Born June 10, 1999
Top Times
200 butterfly 1:46.52
500 freestyle 4:26.62
100 butterfly 49.56
1,000 freestyle 9:12.77
Poolside with Charlie Hawke
Friday, July 11
NCAA Championships Preview: Coach Geer
Thursday, March 14
NCAA Championships Preview: Avery Wiseman & Charlie Hawke
Thursday, March 14
SEC Championships Preview: Coach Geer
Monday, February 13
