2016-17 Swimming and Diving Roster
Linker, Adam
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Adam Linker
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Cary, N.C.
- High School:
- Cary Academy
Bio
2017 ALL-AMERICA HONORS (500 Freestyle, 1,650 Freestyle)
2017 ALL-ACC (500 Freestyle, 1,650 Freestyle)
2016 OLYMPIC TRIALS QUALIFIER (400, 1,500 Freestyle; 400 IM)
2016 ALL-AMERICA HONORS (500, 1,650 Freestyle)
2016 ALL-ACC (500 Freestyle)
2015 ALL-ACC ACADEMIC TEAM
2015 USA SWIMMING OPEN WATER CAMP SELECTION
2014 ALL-ACC ACADEMIC TEAM
2017 ALL-ACC (500 Freestyle, 1,650 Freestyle)
2016 OLYMPIC TRIALS QUALIFIER (400, 1,500 Freestyle; 400 IM)
2016 ALL-AMERICA HONORS (500, 1,650 Freestyle)
2016 ALL-ACC (500 Freestyle)
2015 ALL-ACC ACADEMIC TEAM
2015 USA SWIMMING OPEN WATER CAMP SELECTION
2014 ALL-ACC ACADEMIC TEAM
2016-17 (Senior)
- NCAA Qualifier in the 500 and 1,650 freestyle, earning All-America honors in both events. Placed 15th in the 500 free and ninth in the 1,650 free.
- Earned three top-eight finishes at the ACC Championships, placing third in the 500 freestyle, third in the 1650 and seventh in the 400 IM.
- Holds the second-fastest time in program history in the 500 free and 1,650 free, and the fourth-fastest time in the 400 IM.
- Posted a career-best time in the 1,650 at the NCAA Championship (14:40.46), while his 500 free (4:13.93) and 400 IM (3:46.55) performances at ACCs stand as career-bests.
2015-16 (Junior)
- NCAA Championship qualifier in the 500 and 1,650 freestyle, earning All-America honors in both events.
- Earned points at the ACC Championship in three events. He placed second in the 1,650 free with a 14:51.47, finished fourth in the 500 free with a 4:18.20 and 14th in the 400 IM with a 3:49.48.
- Holds the No. 2 program time in the 500 and 1,650 free, and the No. 5 time in the 400 IM.
- Posted his career-best time in the 500 at NCAAs (4:16.79), while his 1,650 free and 400 IM performances at ACCs stand as career-bests.
- 2016 Olympic Trials qualifer in the 400m, 1,500m freestyle and 400m IM.
2014-15 (Sophomore):
- A NCAA qualifier in the 500 and 1,650 freestyle.
- Holds the second-fastest time in program history in the 1,650 freestyle (14:59.20), and owns the fifth-fastest time in the 500 free (4:20.76).
- Notched both career-best times at the ACC Championships.
- Also swam a career-best marks of 3:53.18 in the 400 individual medley at ACCs, which stands as the 10th-fastest time in program history.
- Also saw action in the 1,000 free, 200 breaststroke, 200 butterfly and 200 IM throughout the regular season.
- A USA Swimming Open Water Camp selection.
- Named to the 2015 All-ACC Academic Team.
2013-14 (Freshman):
- Placed fourth at the ACC Championships in the 1650 freestyle with a time of 15:14.02.
- His time in the 1650 free ranks third in program history.
- Also, finished 19th at ACC's in the 500 free with a finals time of 4:25.98.
- His time in the 500 free was the 10th fastest in program history.
- Scored a total of 32 points for the squad at the ACC Championships.
- Named to the All-ACC Academic Team.
Prep:
- Competed at Cary Academy, as well as the Marlins of Raleigh club team.
- Named 2013 NCISAA All-State in the 500 freestyle event.
- Named 2013 TISAC All-Conference in 500 free and 100 breaststroke events.
- A Junior Nationals Qualifier.
- 2013 Eastern Section Southern Zone Sectional Champion in the 1500 freestyle event.