Brendan Patrick McHugh (born April 11, 1990) is an American swimmer who specializes in breaststroke events. He is the former U.S. Open record holder in the 50 meters breaststroke (27.10) and the 2014 National Champion in that event. His time of 27.10 was the sixth (6th) fastest in the World for 2014. He is a two-time member of U.S.A. Swimming's National Team for the 100 meters breaststroke (2014–15, 2015–16) and represented the United States at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Brendan Patrick McHugh |
| Nickname | The Clydesdale |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | 11 April 1990 Sicklerville, New Jersey, United States |
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 97.5 kg (215 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Breaststroke |
| College team | Pennsylvania Quakers |
| Coach | Mike Schnur |
McHugh grew up in the Sicklerville neighborhood of Winslow Township, New Jersey and attended St. Augustine Preparatory School. [1] He led the Hermits to three Non-Public "A" State Championships (2005, 2007, and 2008), with the team amassing a 54–1 record during McHugh's four (4) years.[2] McHugh also won the individual state title in the 100 breaststroke three times, as a sophomore (2006), junior (2007), and senior (2008).[3] At the University of Pennsylvania, McHugh was an All-American, multiple time Ivy League champion, and, at the time, the Ivy-League record holder in the 100 and 200 breaststrokes. He turned professional while pursuing his J.D. degree at Washington and Lee University School of Law and is currently an attorney in Philadelphia.
References
edit- ^ Gargan, Guy. "St. Augustine graduate Brendan McHugh sets U.S. swim record", The Press of Atlantic City, August 10, 2014. Accessed August 4, 2015. "McHugh, 24, a resident of the Sicklerville section of Winslow Township, proved his record performance was no fluke by returning to win the 50 breaststroke final in 27.24."
- ^ NJISAA Boys and Girls Team Swimming History Archived 2018-08-10 at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed August 9, 2018.
- ^ Gargan, Guy. "St. Augustine graduate Brendan McHugh sets U.S. swim record", The Press of Atlantic City, August 10, 2014. Accessed August 4, 2015. "McHugh, 24, a resident of the Sicklerville section of Winslow Township, proved his record performance was no fluke by returning to win the 50 breaststroke final in 27.24."
External links
edit- https://web.archive.org/web/20160303230933/http://www.pennathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=1594798&
- The Philadelphia Inquirer
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