2022-23 Swimming & Diving Roster
Bell, Drayden
Drayden Bell
- Position:
- Backstroke/Freestyle
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Wichita, Kan.
- High School:
- Wichita East
Bio
Summer 2025
- Competed in the 50m freestyle at the U.S. National Championships
2024-25
- Helped the 200 freestyle relay team to an 18th-place finish at the NCAA Championships, with a spit time of 19.23 in the event
- Captured a sixth-place finish at the SEC Championships in the 200 free relay (with a split time of 19.01
- Also placed ninth in the 200 medley relay, swimming a 18.96 50 free split in the event at the SEC Championships
- Boasted a career-best 54.10 in the 100 breaststroke at the SEC Championships
- Recorded a trio of career-best performances at the UGA Fall Invite, going 19.74 in the 50 freestyle, 43.65 in the 100 freestyle and 48.65 in the 100 backstroke at the UGA Fall Invite
Summer 2024
- Captured a 28th-place finish at the U.S. Olympic Trials in the 50m freestyle
2023-24
- Competed in the 50 and the 100 freestyle at the SEC Championships
- Recorded career-best times in both the 50 and the 100 freestyle at the SEC Championships
- Recorded a career-best time in the 50 freestyle with a time of 19.93 and a season-best time of 44.49 in the 100 freestyle against Auburn
- Finished second in both the 50 and 100 freestyle against Delta State
2022-23
- Competed in the 50 freestyle (33rd), 100 freestyle (43rd) and 100 breaststroke (31st) at the SEC Championships
- Swam a career-best time in the 100 breaststroke (54.95) at the SEC Championships
Prep Highlights
- USA Swimming Scholastic All American (2019,2020)
- Five-time Kansas 6A Boys State Champion
- 2022 Summer Juniors qualifier
- Swam for Wichita Swim Club
- Swam for Wichita East High School
Personal Information
- Full name: Drayden Bell
- Parents: Heidi and Derek Bell
- Kinesiology major
- Birthdate: 11/01/2003
Top Marks
- 50 free - 20.10
- 100 free - 44.25
- 100 back - 49.04
- 100 breast - 54.95
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
