2020-21 Swimming & Diving Roster
Biography
2020-2021 (Shortened season due to COVID):
- Competed in seven meets during the 2021 season
- Placed top five 14 times with three first place finishes
- Was a two-time finalist at the Horizon League championship
- Ranked 34th for points internationally, ranked 13th for points at Oakland
2019-2020:
- Ranked 10th at Oakland University and 21st in the Horizon League
- Tallied 20 top-five finishes
- Placed third in the 200 backstroke (1:44.74), fifth in the 100 backstroke (48.68) and sixth in the 200 individual medley (1:49.34) at the Horizon League Championships (Feb 19-22)
- Placed 15th in the 50 backstroke (23.19) at the CSCAA National Invitiational Championship (Mar 12)
2018-2019:
- Horizon League Champion in the 200 backstroke (1:44.63)
- Part of the Horizon League Champion 800 freestyle relay team that set a new league and school record with a time of 6:27.72
- Part of the Horizon League Champion 400 freestyle relay (2:56.69) and 400 medley relay (3:12.81)
- Placed fourth in the 100 backstroke (48.49), fifth in the 200 IM (1:50.03) at the league championships
- Placed eighth in the 50 backstroke (22.87), 13th in the 200 backstroke (1:47.30) and 21st in the 100 backstroke (50.06) at the CSCAA National Invitational Championship
- Member of the 200 medley relay (1:28.16), 400 medley relay (3:14.48) and 400 freestyle relay (2:57.28) that placed fourth at the CSCAA National Invitational Championship
- Also competed in the 200 freestyle (1:45.61) and 100 butterfly (51.38) during the season
2017-2018:
- Horizon League Champion in 400 medley relay and 200 backÂ
- Recorded the fourth fastest time in program history in the 200 back at Horizon League Championships (1:44.55)
- Swam to the fifth fastest time in program history in the 400 medley relay at the Horizon League Championships (3:13.56)
- Registered the sixth fastest time in program history in the 100 back (48.11) with a second place finish at the Horizon League Championships
- Competed in 10 different events as a freshman
- Tallied 29 top three finishes on the year
High School:
- 2016 National Summer Champion in the 50-meter backstroke
- 2016 Olympic Trials participant
- Won 14 national age group medals from 2011-16
- Owns five county records
- Named 2016 Nottinghamshire Swimmer of the Year
Personal
Full Name:Â William Michael Gayne
Parents:Â Jane and Ray Gayne
Siblings:Â George and Hannah
- Father, Ray, was a member of the Great Britain team in the 1999 World Long Course Triathlon Championships in Sweden
Top Three Reasons for Choosing Oakland
1. Fantastic swim team and facilities
2. Health science program
3. Desire to reach potential in swimming
Historical Player Information
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2017-18Freshman
Backstroke/IM/Freestyle
6'1"
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2018-19Sophomore
Backstroke/IM/Freestyle
6'1"
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2019-20Junior
Backstroke/IM/Freestyle
6'1"
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2020-21Senior
Backstroke/IM/Freestyle
6'1"
