Sam Ayers
Height: | 5-11 |
Year: | JR |
Hometown: | Orinda, CA |
High School: | Campolindo |
Events: | Free |
Major: | Accounting |
2019-20
- Member of the team that earned a 5-3 dual-meet record and a fourth-place showing at the SCIAC Championships
- Swam the 100 Free in 45.56 to finish second at the SCIAC Championships
- Uncorked a career-best time of 21.17 in the 50 Free during the SCIAC Championships
- Fired off a time of 1:43.42 in the 200 Free during the consolation final of the SCIAC Championships
- Contributed to the school-record time of 1:22.79 in the 200 Free Relay, which resulted in a bronze medal at the SCIAC Championships
- Member of the 800 Free Relay that ranks fifth all-time at the U of R with a time of 6:51.79 and landed fourth at the SCIAC Championships
- Part of the second-place 400 Free Relay that clocked an All-SCIAC time of 3:03.10 at the SCIAC Championships
- Swam on the 400 Medley Relay that clocked a 3:25.23 for the third-fastest time in Redlands history and a fourth-place finish at the SCIAC Championships
2018-19
- Contributed to the team's 5-3 dual-meet showing and third-place effort at the SCIAC Championships
- Fired off a second-place time of 45.48 in the 100 Free during the SCIAC Championships
- This 100 Free time now ranks fifth all-time at Redlands
- Finished as the top Bulldog in the 200 Free during the SCIAC Championships, taking third overall and sitting eighth all-time at Redlands with a career-best time of 1:41.29
- Contributed to the 400 Free Relay that recorded a second-place time of 3:03.01 at the SCIAC Championships
- Part of the 800 Free Relay that ranks sixth all-time at Redlands and finished sixth at the SCIAC Championships with a time of 6:52.13
- Swam on the 400 Medley Relay that earned a time of 3:27.00 at the SCIAC Championships for sixth place and eighth among the Redlands top-10 list
Awards
- All-SCIAC 100 Free (2018-19, 2019-20)
- All-SCIAC 200 Free (2018-19)
- All-SCIAC 200 Free Relay (2019-20)
- All-SCIAC 400 Free Relay (2018-19, 2019-20)
- Dean's List (Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020)
- Member of the CSCAA Scholar All-America team (2018-19, 2019-20)
- SCIAC All-Academic Swim & Dive Team (2018-19, 2019-20)
- Redlands Scholar-Athlete (2019-20)
Fun Facts
- Postgraduate Plans: Audit and Assurance Associate at Deloitte
- Favorite Music Artist/Band: Coldplay
- Favorite Food: Chinese food
- Favorite Inspirational Quote/Song: "Do or do not, there is no try." --Master Yoda