Brandon Shinsato
Height: | 6-0 |
Weight: | 160 |
Year: | Fr. |
Hometown: | Wichita, KS |
High School: | Wichita East |
Position: | Back, IM |
Major: | Undecided |
Parents: | Macen & Lori |
Career Best Times:
10:15.97 | 1000 Free | 11/8/2014 | vs. SCAD/Brenau |
4:29.57 | 50 Back | 2/11/2015 | UAA Championships |
52.47 | 100 Back | 2/11/2015 | UAA Championships |
1:49.74 | 200 Back | 2/20/2015 | Emory Invitational |
56.89 | 100 Fly | 11/1/2014 | vs. Birm.-Southern |
1:55.73 | 200 IM | 2/11/2015 | NCAA Championships |
Honors:
2015 | All-UAA | 200 Back | 2nd |
Prior to Emory:
Swam for Wichita East High School for four years, serving as a team co-captain... Helped his team to the State Championship in 2013... Recorded career-best times of 52.00 in the 100 back, 1:50.90 in the 200 back, 1:56.99 in the 200 IM and 1:47.01 in the 200 free... Coached in high school by Joe Hutchinson, and on his club team by Brian Kupferer.
Personal:
Born August 23rd... Sister, Kaitie, swam for the University of Puget Sound... Was a three-time Scholastic All-American in high school.
Why he chose Emory:
"I chose Emory because of its swimming and academic accomplishments."