Erik Hunter

Class:
Senior
High School:
Trabuco Hills HS
Hometown:
Mission Viejo, Calif.
Position:
Freestyle/Backstroke

PRONUNCIATION

2018-19 Senior Season: Academic All-Big Ten

2017-18 Junior Season: Took eighth place in the 200-yard back (1:58.10) vs. Denver • finished eighth in the 200-yard back with a time of 1:54.27 at the Minnesota Invitational.

2016-17 Sophomore Season: Earned a 53.22 in the 100-yard back at the Minnesota Invitational • earned a 1:55.95 in the 200-yard back at the Minnesota Invitational • improved to 1:55.05 in the 100-yard back at the Jean Freeman Invitational • earned first place in the 100-yard back with a 51.85 at the Minnesota Challenge.

2015-16 Freshman Season: At the 2016 Minnesota Challenge, Hunter won the 100 back and finished second in the 200 back with collegiate best times • made his debut against Florida.

High School: 2015 graduate of Trabuco Hills High School • coached by Andy Garcia, Christine Egge, Matt Kubec and Sean McMahan • four-time swimming letter winner • two-time team MVP • club team is the Mission Viejo Nadodores • holds high school records in the 100 backstroke and 200 medley relay.

Personal: Son of Jerry and Ruby Hunter • has two older siblings: Richard and Danielle • brother Richard swam for the University of California – Berkley ’08 and sister Danielle swam for California Polytechnic State University ’11 • loves music • planning to major in business.