Will Brenton

Class:
Junior
Position:
Backstroke
Hometown:
Long Lake, Minn.
High School:
Orono High School
Prev School:
Arizona State University

PRONUNCIATION

2019-20 Junior Season: Earned a second place finish in the 200 back (1:52.38) versus Hawaii · Academic All-Big Ten.

2018-19 Sophomore Season: Placed fourth in both the 100 back (51.14) and the 200 back (1:54.10) against USC. • At the Hawaii Dual, finished third in the 100 back (50.75) and third in the 200 back (1:52.63). • Finished fifth in the 100 back (50.16) and seventh in the 200 back (1:51.91) at the Minnesota Invite. • Finished fourth in the 100 back (50.78) and fifth in the 200 back (1:52.77) at the Florida State Dual. • Took third in the 100 back (51.02) at the Wisconsin Dual.

Previous College: Competed at Arizona State University during freshman season • Competed primarily during backstroke events, featured in the 50 free • Posted personal best in the 200-Y back at the Texas Invitational with a mark of 1:49.38.

High School: 2017 Graduate of Orono High School • Coached by Pete Buecher • Six-time letter winner for Orono • 2017 State Champion in the 100 back and 200 medley relay • Four-time state place winner • 100 back runner-up in 2016, 100 back third-place winner in 2015 • Three-time Conference Champion in the 100 back • Three-time Section Champion in the 100 back • Two-Time All-American • Academic All-American • Swam for Edina Swim Club • 2016 Dolphin Junior Nationals 50 back champion.

Personal: Son of Shelley Pritchard Brenton and Ken Brenton • Father, Ken, swam at Southern Methodist University • Has one younger sibling.