2016-17 Swimming and Diving Roster
Essary, Tristan
Tristan Essary
- Position:
- Butterfly
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Prattville, Ala.
- High School:
- Prattville
Bio
2019 – Junior
- Competed in the 50 freestyle, 100 backstroke, 100 and 200 butterflies, and as part of the 200 and 400 medley relays, as well as the 200 freestyle relay at the Georgia Tech Invitational
- Competed in the 100 butterfly and as part of the 400 medley and 400 freestyle relays to open the season against Delta State
2018 – Sophomore
- Competed against Ohio State in the 100 and 200 butterfly events
- Opened the season by scoring at Delta State in the 100 backstroke (5th)
2017 – Freshman
- Clocked a career-best 49.13 in the 100 butterfly at the Bulldog Invitational
- Posted a career-best 49.39 in the 100 backstroke at the Bulldog Invitational
- Competed in the butterfly and backstroke events during the regular season
Prep Highlights
- Swam for Joe Reynolds at Prattville Swim League and Prattville High School
- Two-time captain of the varsity swim team
- Posted top-10 finishes in the 50-meter, 100-meter and 200-meter butterfly as well as the 100-meter backstroke at the 2016 Southeastern Long Course Championships
- Won the 50 butterfly at the 2015 YMCA Short Course National Championships
- Took 11th in the 100 butterfly at the 2016 YMCA Short Course National Championships
- Member of the Prattville High School Student Government
- Member of ROTC
Personal Information
- Full name: Tristan Benjamin Essary
- Son of Chris and Gary Essary
- Sister, Tara
- Brothers, Tyler and Tim
- Pre-major studies
- Born September 23, 1997
Top Times
100 butterfly 49.06
200 butterfly 1:50.90
100 backstroke 49.39
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
