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2017-18 Swimming & Diving Roster

Seth Timmons

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Burnet, Texas
  • Highschool Burnet

Biography

Top Times

2017-18:
  • Placed fifth in the 200 freestyle (1:39.85), eighth in the 500 freestyle (4:31.73) and 11th in the 1,650 freestyle (16:00.61) at the league championships

2016-17:
  • Placed fifth in the 200 free (1:40.01) and 1,650 free (15:57.81) while also placing sixth in the 500 free (4:33.87) at Horizon League Championships
  • Ranked inside the team's top-five times in the 200 free (1:40.01), 500 free (4:33.87) , 1,000 free (9:48.62) and the 1,650 free (15:57.81)
  • Recorded career best times in the 100 and 200 free 

2015-16:
  • Competed in the 100 (51.29), 200 (1:44.15), 500 (4:39.91), 1,000 (10:02.62) and 1,650 freestyle (16:37.47)
  • Clocked a career best time in the 100 freestyle against Eastern Michigan
  • Recorded the fourth best team time in the 1,000 freestyle and third best team time in the 1,650 freestyle

2014-15:
  • Swam in the 500, 1000 and 1650 free at 2015 Horizon League Championships
  • Horizon League Champion in 1000 free (9:15.61) with a time that is second-best in Oakland history
  • Captured third place in 1650 free (15:43.57); that time is sixth in team records
  • Finished fourth in 500 free (4:30.72)
  • Horizon League Swimmer of the Week (Feb. 3)

ACADEMIC HONORS:
  • Horizon League Academic Honor Roll (Spring 2015)
  • Horizon League Academic Honor Roll (Fall 2015)
  • Horizon League Academic Honor Roll (Spring 2016)

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB HIGHLIGHTS
  • Earned four varsity letters in swimming at Burnet High School
  • Four-time high school state championship participant, placing third in the 500 free as a junior and senior
  • Multiple time all-state and all-district selection
  • Burnet High School record holder in 200 and 500 free as well as 200 IM
  • Swam for Nitro Swim Club at the club level
  • Four-time National Championship meet participant with Nitro
  • Three-time U.S.A. Swimming Scholastic All-American
  • National Honor Society
  • Ranked fifth in high school graduating class

PERSONAL
Full Name: Seth Hamilton Timmons
Parents: Tracy and Kim Timmons
Siblings: Brittany, Tiffany, Chelsea
  • Mother Kim played collegiate tennis at Sam Houston State

Top Three Reasons for Choosing Oakland
  1. The swim team
  2. The University
  3. The environment

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Freshman

    Distance Free
    6'1"
  • 2015-16Sophomore

    Distance Free
    6'1"
  • 2016-17Junior

    Distance Free
    6'"
  • 2017-18Senior

    Distance Free
    6'"