Sam Parker

	Class: Sophomore
	Hometown: Newcastle, Australia
	High School: Hunter Valley Grammar

	Event: Freestyle
	Major: International Business

03/04/2013

Auburn Swimming & Diving Notebook - March 4

Several strong swims at Bulldog Invite

12/01/2012

Georgia Invitational: Day 2 Prelims

Several strong swims for Tigers on Saturday morning

11/30/2012

Georgia Invitational: Day 1 Prelims

Chierighini blazes to nation's fourth-fastest time

10/12/2012

Auburn Crushes Alabama in Swimming & Diving Season Opener

Auburn men win all 13 events; women capture 11 of 13

04/23/2012

Auburn Honors Tiger Student-Athletes at

Tigers honored at annual awards banquet

02/16/2012

2-16-12 SEC Swimming and Diving Championships, Day 2 Prelims

Freshman Season (2011-12):
Competed at 2012 EnergyAustralia National Championships, which served as Australia's Olympic Trials ... Finished 27th in 400m free prelims (4:10.75) ... Took 43rd in 200m free (1:55.09) ... Competed in every dual meet and the SEC Championships as a freshman ... Scored six points for Auburn at SECs with an 11th-place finish in the 1650 freestyle (15:33.72 - season best) ... Just missed the final in the 500 free with a 4:29.33 ... Was second alternate in the 200 free (1:38.66 - season best) ... Had his season-best time and the team's second-best of the year in the 500 free at Georgia Invitational (4:26.08), finishing 13th ... Went 9:39.32 in the 1000 free in his first collegiate meet against LSU for his best time of the year.

Pre-College
Represented the Australian Youth Team ... Took first place at the 2010 Australian Age-Group Championships in the 400-meter freestyle ... Was the runner-up in the same meet in the 200 free ... Helped his 4x200 freestyle relay team to a third-place finish at the Australian Short Course Championships ... Won the 400 freestyle at the 2010 Trans Tasman Series.

Personal
Parents are Lisa and Stephen Parker ... Has two siblings, Jake and Jamie ... Plans to major in international business ... Chose Auburn because of the team spirit ... Was born in the United Kingdom but later moved to Australia.

Parker's Top Times (SCY)
Event	Time	Date	Meet
50 freestyle	22.62	1/12/12	Texas
100 freestyle	46.91	12/4/11	Georgia Invitational
200 freestyle	1:38.66	2/17/12	SEC Championships
500 freestyle	4:26.08	12/2/11	Georgia Invitational
1000 freestyle	9:39.32	10/21/11	LSU
1650 freestyle	15:33.72	2/18/12	SEC Championships

Parker's Top Times (LCM)
Event	Time	Year	Meet
50 freestyle	24.95	2012	FSU Spring Invite
100 freestyle	53.96	2012	FSU Spring Invite
200 freestyle	1:52.78	2010	Australian Age-Group Champ.
400 freestyle	3:55.79	2010	Australian Age-Group Champ.
100 butterfly	57.82	2012	Richard Quick Invitational