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2020-21 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster

Hailey Edison
Emily Barylske

Throstur Bjarnason

  • Position Distance Freestyle
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 150
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Reykjanesbær, Iceland
  • Highschool Fjölbrautaskóli Suðurnesja

Biography

2019-20 SEASON: Captured one gold and one bronze medal at the GLVC Championships. 3x All-American at the NCAA Championships.

2019-20 McKENDREE TOP TIMES:
200 Free - 1:38.88 NCAA Division II Championships
500 Free - 4:25.80 GLVC Championships (1st)
1000 Free - 9:18.80 NCAA Division II Championships
1650 Free - 15:35.73 GLVC Championships (5th)

2018-19 SEASON: 4x All-American at the NCAA Championships. Captured two gold and one bronze medal at the GLVC Championships.

2018-19 McKENDREE TOP TIMES: 
200 Free - 1:39.55 NCAA Division II Championship
500 Free - 4.26.26 NCAA Division II Championship
1000 Free - 9:14.62 NCAA Division II Championship
1650 Free - 15:26.71 NCAA Division II Championship (6th)

2017-18 SEASON: 5x All-American at the NCAA Championships. Captured two gold and one silver at the GLVC Championships.

2017-18 McKENDREE TOP TIMES:
200 Free - 1:40.51 GLVC Championships
500 Free - 4:28.44 GLVC Championships (4th)
1000 Free - 9:12.72 GLVC Championships (4th)
1650 Free - 15:29.68 House of Champions (9th)

BEFORE McK: Bjarnason swims long distance and is an Icelandic champion that is a current record holder for Iceland. He is also a member of the Iceland National Team.

PERSONAL: Son of Sigurbjörg Róbertsdóttir and Bjarni Sveinsson.

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Freshman

    Distance Freestyle
    6'2" 150 lbs
  • 2018-19Sophomore

    Distance and Freestyle
    6'2" 150 lbs
  • 2019-20Junior

    Distance and Freestyle
    6'2" 150 lbs
  • 2020-21Senior

    Distance Freestyle
    6'2" 150 lbs