2022-23 Swimming & Diving Roster
Deans, Michael
Michael Deans
- Position:
- Breaststroke/IM
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- High School:
- St. Stithians Boys College
Bio
Career Accolades
- School Rankings
- 8th - 100 breast (52.47)
- 8th - 200 breast (1:54.71)
2024-25
- Competed in the 100 and 200 breaststroke at the SEC Championships
- Recorded a season-best time of 53.31 in the 100 breaststroke at the SEC Championships
- Posted a seventh-place finish in the 200 breaststroke at the UGA Fall Invite, in addition to finishing 11th in the 100 breaststroke
- Captured a season-best time of 1:56.09 in the 200 breaststroke at the UGA Fall Invite
2023-24
- Swam a career-best time of 52.47 in the 100 breaststroke at the SEC Championships, moving him to seventh all-time on UA's top 10 list
- Recorded wins in the 100 and 200 breaststrokes versus Auburn
- Won the 200 breaststroke at Kentucky
- Posted two top-five finishes at the Tennessee Invitational in the 100 and 200 breaststrokes, while recording a career-best time in the 200 (1:54.71)
- Won the 200 breaststroke during Alabama's win against Missouri
- Earned first win of the season in the 200 breaststroke, in the Tide's season opener against Delta State
2022-23
- Scored points in the 100 and 200 breaststroke at the SEC Championships
- Finished 22nd in both the 100 and 200 breaststroke at SECs
- Swam a career-best time in the 100 breaststroke (53.34) at the SEC Championships, ranking him 10th all-time in Alabama history
2021-22 (Indian River State College)
- Scored 72 individual points at the NJCAA Championships
- Won the 100 and 200 breaststroke at the NJCAA Championships
Prep Highlights
- Competed at the 2019 FINA Junior World Championships in Budapest
- Selected to the South African National Senior Squad in 2020
- Selected to the South African National Senior Youth Squad 2019
Personal Information
- Full Name: Michael Brian Deans
- Parents: Richard and Beverley Deans
- General Business Major
- Birthdate: 06/27/2001
Top Marks
- 100 Breaststroke - 52.42
- 200 Breaststroke - 1:54.71
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
