Austin Grand Prix Media Guide - USA Swimming
Austin Grand Prix Media Guide - USA Swimming
Austin Grand Prix Media Guide - USA Swimming
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<strong>USA</strong> <strong>Swimming</strong><br />
Charles Houchin<br />
CLUB: iX3 Sports (IX3-NC)<br />
AGE: 24 DOB: Nov 3, 1987<br />
HEIGHT: 6' 2" (188.0 cm)<br />
HOMETOWN: Raleigh, N.C.<br />
COACHED BY: Steve Pickell<br />
Career Highlights:<br />
Took third in the 400m free at the 2011 ConocoPhillips National Championships ... Earned the<br />
third place finish in the 400m freestyle at the 2010 ConocoPhillips National Championships …<br />
took eighth in the 400m free and 800m free relay at CP Summer Nationals ... finished fifth in<br />
the 400m free at CP Summer Nationals<br />
Pan Pacs History:<br />
2010: 5, 400m FR; 8, 800m FR<br />
U.S. Nationals History:<br />
2010: 3, 400m FR; 2009: 6, 1500m FR; 7, 200m FR ... 2007: 7, 400m FR/800m FR; 11, 1500m<br />
FR<br />
Short Course National Championships:<br />
2008: 3, 200y FR; 5, 500y FR<br />
ADDITIONAL HONORS:<br />
National Teams: 2010-2011 <strong>USA</strong> National Team ... 2009-10 <strong>USA</strong> National Team ... 2005<br />
National Junior team<br />
PERSONAL:<br />
High School: Enloe HS '06<br />
College: Michigan, '10<br />
College Major: Sport Management<br />
Parents: Parents (Eddy and Jane) were both All-American swimmers at North Carolina State ...<br />
Jane is a former American record holder in the 200y free relay<br />
Sibling(s): Has an older brother (Joe) who swims at George Mason University and a younger<br />
sister (Abby) who also swims<br />
Started <strong>Swimming</strong>: Age 4 ... "I always did what my brother did - I followed him into the pool."<br />
Sports Played Before <strong>Swimming</strong>: Baseball, soccer<br />
Pet(s): One dog (Kipper), who is a wheaten terrier<br />
Hobbies Outside the Pool: Enjoys television production and helps produce top-quality video<br />
projects for his high school … interested in Naval Special Warfare<br />
Ultimate Way to Relax: Spending an evening on the porch<br />
Favorites: Holiday tradition: Going home for Christmas ... Team: Michigan<br />
FAST FACTS<br />
First LC World Championships (2011)<br />
INTERNATIONAL MEDALS<br />
2011 Conoco Phillips National Championships<br />
2011: Bronze, 400m FR<br />
2010 FINA World Champs (25m)<br />
2010: Silver, 800m FR-R (SCM) (pr)<br />
TOP TIMES<br />
Event Best Year<br />
400m FR 3:47.50 Jul 09<br />
CAREER STATS:<br />
2011 National Champs - 14 Final, 200m FR; 3 Final, 400m FR<br />
2010 Pan Pacs - 5 Final, 400m FR; 6 Final, 800m FR<br />
2009 Ultra Swim - 24 Final, 50m FR; 22 Final, 100m FR; 7 Final,<br />
200m FR; 4 Final, 400m FR; 5 Final, 200m IM; 3 Final, 400m<br />
MED-R<br />
2008 Swimvitational - 16 Final, 400m FR<br />
08 SCSC GP - 27 Final, 200m FR; 15 Final, 400m FR<br />
2007 SUM NATS - 7 Final, 400m FR; 7 Final, 800m FR; 11 Final,<br />
1500m FR; 11 Final, 800m FR-R<br />
SCSC GP - 25 Final, 200m FR; 10 Final, 400m FR; 5 Final,<br />
1500m FR; 1 Final, 800m FR-R<br />
2006 US OPEN - 15 Final, 400m FR; 12 Final, 1500m FR<br />
SUM NATS - 9 Final, 400m FR<br />
Santa Clara GP - 11 Final, 800m FR<br />
2005 SUM NATS - t21 Final, 200m FR; 8 Final, 400m FR; 13 Final,<br />
800m FR; 12 Final, 1500m FR<br />
2004 SUM NATS - 14 Final, 200m FR; 5 Final, 400m FR; 17 Final,<br />
800m FR; 13 Final, 1500m FR
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