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Elliott Brockelbank

Elliott Brockelbank - Swimming & Diving - Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Height 6-1
Hometown Atlanta, Ga.
Last School South Forsyth
Year Senior
Event Distance Free
Elliott Brockelbank - Swimming & Diving - Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

In Tech[apos]s Record Book:
500 Free (6th), 4:24.69
1,000 Free (10th), 9:30.96
1,650 Free (3rd), 15:14.44
As A Junior In 2013-14: Enjoyed a breakout season as a junior as the Yellow Jackets most consistent distance swimmer… Won seven individual events, which were third-most among Tech men… Posted career-best times in the 1,650 free, 1,000 free and 500 free, while joining Tech[apos]s all-time in each… Ranks third all-time in the 1,650 free after putting down a time of 15:14.44 and finishing fifth overall at the ACC Championship… Was also the leading Jacket in the 500 free at the ACC Championship, placing 17th overall in a time of 4:24.69 that ranks sixth all-time at Tech… Won the 500 free (4:26.75) and the 1,650 free (15:21.14) at the GT Invitational… Also recorded career-best times in the 100 free (47.56) and 200 free (1:39.15).

As A Sophomore In 2012-13: Posted the Yellow Jackets[apos] second-fastest time of the season in the 1,000 free with his 9:36.30 in winning the 1,000 free versus Emory… Set a season-best time of 4:36.85 in the 500 free at the Yellow Jacket Championship Qualifier… Set a career-best time of 47.70 in the 100 free at the Georgia Tech Invitational.

As A Freshman In 2011-12: The rookie distance specialist was Tech[apos]s top finisher in the 200 free, 500 free, and 1650 free at the ACC Championship and set season best times in all three events… Swam to an impressive eighth-place finish in the 1650 free with a time of 15:24.44 that ranked seventh on the Yellow Jackets[apos] all-time list… Was 13th in the 500 free with a time of 4:28.45 that ranked 10th all-time at Tech… His 200 free time at the ACC Championship of 1:41.01 was good for 25th place… Claimed a fourth-place finish in the 1000 free (9:36.15) in a home meet versus NC State and Florida State in January… Posted a season-best 100 free time of 49.31 at the Georgia Tech Invitational.

High School: Lettered for four seasons under Coach Chere Thomas… Named both captain and Academic All-American in his last two seasons… Earned High Point Earner Award in his Junior and Senior seasons… Led his team to county championships in 2008 and 2009… Member of the National Honor Society, National Latin Honor Society, National German Honor Society, and Beta Club.

Personal: Born Elliott McCall Brockelbank on November 19, 1992 in Atlanta… Parents are Russ and Amelia Brockelbank… Brother of Melissa… Grandfather Judson Batts swam for Vanderbilt… Grandfather John Brockelbank played baseball for Duke… Intends to major in International Affairs… Chose Tech because of the academic opportunities, the swim team, and the location… Hobbies include photography, drawing, and music.

Brockelbank[apos]s Career Top Times (through 2013-14 season)
EVENT TIME LOCATION
100 Free 47.56 vs. Darton (2/1/14)
200 Free 1:39.15 2013 Georgia Tech Invitational
500 Free 4:24.69 2014 ACC Championship
1,000 Free 9:30.96 vs. Emory (1/18/14)
1,650 Free 15:14.44 2014 ACC Championship
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