Lyle Wilkens
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- Year:
- Senior
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- Hometown:
- Bloemfontein, South Africa
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- Previous College:
- Grey College
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- Last College:
- Back/Free
A Horizon League championship finalist, he will be a top contender in the sprint freestyle events.
2002-03 - Junior Season
Selected as the Viking's Most Improved Swimmer of the Year...swam the 100 and 200 backstroke as well as the 50 freestyle at the Horizon League Championships...placed second in the 50 freestyle (20.83) and in the 200 backstroke (1:49.08)....finished third in the 100 backstroke (50.92) and anchored both school record-breaking 200 and 400 freestyle relays at the Horizon League Championships...posted team's best time in the 100 backstroke and the second best times in the 200 backstroke and in the 50 freestyle.
2001-02 - Sophomore Season
Was the leading backstroker for the Vikings...was a finalist in the 100 and 200 backstroke at the Horizon League Championships, placing second in the 200 backstroke...was a member of the 400 medley relay championship team...posted the team's best times in the 100 backstroke (52.25), 200 backstroke (1:53.43), and the third best time in the 200 individual medley (1:55.88).
2000-01 - Midland Community College
Did not compete in swimming at the Midland, Texas, school, instead playing golf...played at the National Junior College Golf Championships.
High School
Participated in golf and swimming at Grey College...was chosen team captain in 1995...member of the South African Schools Swimming Squad that competed in England and Wales...holds school records in the 100 and 200 backstrokes...was a member of the Guateng Provincial Golf Team.
Personal
Given name is Lyle Jan Wilkens...member of the Dean's List...competed for the Bloemfontein Seals Swimming Club under coach Simon Gray...Son of Jan and Margaret Wilkens...born December 9, 1977...communications major, minoring in marketing.
