2018-19 Swimming & Diving Roster
Burris, Michael

Michael Burris
- Position:
- Breaststroke/IM
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Leesburg, Va.
- High School:
- Heritage
Bio
Accolades
- 2018 Honorable Mention CSCAA Scholar All-American
- 2018 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2019 – Sophomore
- Scored in the 200 breaststroke (20th) at the SEC Championships
- Scored in the 200 (2nd) and 100 (5th) backstrokes against Florida State
- Scored in the 200 (2nd) and 100 (4th) breaststrokes, and as part of the 400 medley relay (3rd) against Auburn
- Competed in the 200 and 400 IMs, 200 breaststroke, and as part of the 400 medley and 400 freestyle relays at the Georgia Tech Invitational
- Scored in the 100 (4th) and 200 (2nd) breaststrokes at Tennessee
- Scored in the 100 (5th) and 200 (3rd) breaststrokes against Texas A&M
- Took top honors in the 200 breaststroke to open the season against Delta State
- Also scored in the 100 breaststroke (2nd) against Delta State
2018 – Freshman
- Scored at the SEC Championships in the 200 breaststroke (19th)
- Also competed in the 100 breaststroke and the 400 individual medley at the SEC Championships, posting a career-best time of 55.11 during the prelims of the 100 breaststroke
- Finished 2nd in the 200 breaststroke and 4th in the 400 individual medley at the Auburn University Invitational
- Posted career-best times in the 200 breaststroke (1:58.71), the 200 individual medley (1:50.15) and the 400 individual medley (3:54.78) at the Auburn University Invitational
- Scored against Ohio State in the 200 breaststroke (5th)
- Posted career-best times in the 400 individual medley (3:57.19) during prelims and in the 200 individual medley (1:51.39) at the Georgia Tech Fall Invitational
- Also finaled in the 200 breaststroke (8th) and the 400 individual medley (10th) at the Georgia Tech Fall Invitational
- Competed against Florida in the 100 and 200 breaststroke events
- Opened the season by scoring at Delta State in the 200 breaststroke (3rd)
- Honorable Mention CSCAA Scholar All-American
- Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll
Prep Highlights
- Swam for Ken Schieffer and Haley Robertson at Heritage High School and for Jim Rumbaugh at Snow Swimming
- Four-time Virginia state champion in the 100 breaststroke (2017), 100 breaststroke (2016), 200 individual medley (2016) and as part of the 200 medley relay (2014)
- State record holder in both the 100 breaststroke and 200 individual medley
- 2017 U.S. Open qualifier in the 100m and 200m breaststroke events
- 2016 and 2017 Club Team Junior National captain
- 2016 and 2017 NCSAs Junior National qualifier and finalist in the 50, 100 and 200 breaststroke
- 2016 and 2017 Winter National qualifier in the 100 and 200 breaststroke events
- Named 2014-15 and 2015-16 USA Swimming All-American
- Three-time Potomac Valley Swimming All-American, 2014, 2015 and 2016
- National Honor Society member
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes member
- Future Business Leader of America member
- Spanish National Honor Society member
Personal Information
- Full name: Michael Burris
- Son of Hannah and James Burris
- Siblings, Sarah and Tim
- Accounting major
- Born February 27, 1999
Top Times
100 breaststroke 54.80
200 breaststroke 1:56.40
200 individual medley 1:50.10
400 individual medley 3:54.78
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