Kevin Baseheart

Class:
Junior
Position:
Free/Fly
Hometown:
Milwaukee, Wis.
High School:
Milwaukee King HS

CAREER NOTES:
Five-time All-American • ranks sixth all-time in the 100 butterfly (47.19) • ranks seventh all-time in the 200 butterfly (1:45.59) and the 100 free (43.39) • led off first-place 400 free relay at 2010 U.S. Nationals • 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier • two-time Wisconsin state high school champion.

2010-11 • SENIOR SEASON:
Added two more All-America honors, swimming on the Gophers[apos] 200 medley and 800 free relays at the NCAA Championships • placed eighth in both the 100 butterfly (47.41) and 200 butterfly (1:46.50) at the Big Ten Championships • won the 200 fly and finished second in the 100 fly against Iowa • finished seventh in the 200 fly and 11th in the 100 fly at the Minnesota Grand Prix • finished fourth in the 200 fly and sixth in the 100 fly at the Georgia Invitational • won both fly events at Hawaii • won the 200 fly against Missouri • second in the 200 and third in the 100 fly at the Triple Dual • Academic All-Big Ten • letterwinner.

2009-10 • JUNIOR SEASON:
Reached first Big Ten championship final, taking eighth in the 100 butterfly • also finished 13th in the 200 fly and 23rd in the 50 free • competed at second NCAA Championships • posted a career-nest 1:45.59 in the 200 butterfly to finish 26th • also swam the 100 fly where he took 35th • earned All-America honors on the seventh-place 100 freestyle relay and the ninth-place 200 freestyle relay • won five events during the regular season • won the 100 and 200 fly and posted a runner-up finish in the 100 free against Wisconsin • took second in the 100 fly at Iowa • took runner-up honors in the 200 fly and placed fourth in the 100 fly at the Minnesota Grand Prix • took first in the 100 butterfly and second in the 200 fly in Big Ten Triple Duals action with Purdue and Wisconsin • won the 200 free against Missouri • finaled twice at the Ohio State Invitational, finishing fifth in the 100 fly and third in the 200 fly • won the 200 butterfly at the Minnesota Challenge • Academic All-Big Ten • letterwinner.

2008-09 • SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Anchored Minnesota[apos]s eighth-place 400 free relay team at the NCAA Championships • made first NCAA Championships appearance • Second Team All-Big Ten • scored twice at the Big Ten Championships • placed 12th in the 100 fly in 47.88 after going a career-best 47.57 in the prelims • won the consolation final of the 200 fly in 1:46.55 • swam on the 400 freestyle relay team that took runner-up honors at the Big Ten Championships • also posted a career-best 20.19 in the 50 free and finished 21st • won five events during the regular season • set career-best times in four events during the regular season • figured in three wins at North Carolina including a win in the 100 butterfly • also took second in the 200 fly to Alex Wold at North Carolina • won the 100 fly and cruised to the win in the 200 fly against Iowa • placed fourth in the 100 fly and third in the 200 fly at the Minnesota Grand Prix • clocked a career-best 1:47.12 in the 200 fly to finish fourth and took third in the 100 fly at the Ohio State Invitational • won the 200 fly at Hawaii.

2007-08 • FRESHMAN SEASON:
Made first Big Ten Championships appearance • scored in the 200 butterfly, finishing 12th in 1:47.99 • also finished 26th in the 100 fly and 42nd in the 50 free • established career-bests in all three events at Big Tens • led Minnesota with a runner-up finish in the 100 fly at Hawaii (1/12) • placed third in the 200 fly at the Big Ten Triple Duals • logged a then-career-best 49.46 in the 100 fly to finish fourth against Purdue and Wisconsin • letterwinner.

HIGH SCHOOL:
A 2007 graduate of Milwaukee King High School (Wis.) • 2006 and 2007 Wisconsin 100 butterfly state champion, making him the first City Conference swimmer to win that event at the state meet • competed in five individual events at the 2006 Speedo USA Junior Nationals • also placed third in the 200 free at the Wisconsin Athletic Association state meet • finished second in the 200 butterfly, third in the 100 free and fourth in the 100 fly at the 2007 YMCA Short Course National Championships in Fort Lauderdale • also helped his club team win three national titles • four-time All-Milwaukee City, All-City Conference, All-State and All-American honoree • owns school records in all individual events • also competed for Schroeder YMCA.

PERSONAL:
Born January 27, 1989 • lists competing at the U.S. Olympic Trials as his greatest sports thrill • majoring in environmental geography and German • son of John and Marianne Baseheart.

Baseheart[apos]s Top Times:
100 free 43.39 2/7/09
100 fly 47.19 2/25/11
200 fly 1:45.59 3/28/10