Charlotte UltraSwim Grand Prix 1 - USA Swimming
Charlotte UltraSwim Grand Prix 1 - USA Swimming
Charlotte UltraSwim Grand Prix 1 - USA Swimming
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Nick Brunelli<br />
CLUB: SwimMAC Carolina (MAC-NC)<br />
AGE: 30 DOB: Dec 18, 1981<br />
HEIGHT: 6' 2 1/2" (189.2 cm)<br />
HOMETOWN: Mansfield, Mass.<br />
RESIDENCE: Huntsville, N.C.<br />
BIRTHPLACE: Norwood, Mass.<br />
COACHED BY: David Marsh / David Marsh<br />
Career Highlights:<br />
At the 2011 ConocoPhillips National Championships, finished fourth in the 50m free and sixth<br />
in the 100m free ... Member of the first place 400m medley relay team at 2010 U.S. Nationals<br />
… Narrowly missed a spot on the 2008 Olympic team, placing 7th in the 100m free at Trials ...<br />
led off the American record-breaking 400m free relay (scm) at 2004 Short Course Worlds …<br />
competed in finals of the 50m free at the 2005 World Championships, finishing sixth …<br />
narrowly missed a spot on the 2004 Olympic Team, taking third in the 50m free at Olympic<br />
Trials<br />
World Champs History:<br />
2005: 6, 50m FR<br />
Pan Ams History:<br />
Captured gold in the 400m med-relay in 2003, setting a new Games Record<br />
SC Worlds History:<br />
2006: Bronze, 50m FR; Silver, 400m FR-R; Bronze, 400m FR-R; Bronze, 800m FR-R ... 2004:<br />
Gold, 400m FR-R & 400m MD-R(pr); Bronze, 50m FR<br />
Duel in the Pool History:<br />
2011: 1, 50m FR; 1, 4x100m FR-R<br />
U.S. Nationals History:<br />
2010: 4, 50m FR; 7, 100m FR; 3, 400m FR-R; 1, 400m MR-R ... 2009: 6, 50m FR; 8, 100m FR<br />
2007 World Rankings:<br />
7th, 50m free; 15th, 100m free<br />
2006 World Rankings:<br />
29th, 50m free; 56th, 100m free<br />
2005 World Rankings:<br />
5th, 50m free; 9th, 100m free; 106th, 200m free; 45th, 200m IM<br />
ADDITIONAL HONORS:<br />
National Teams: Two-time National A Team (07-08) ... 2005 National B Team<br />
All-Star Team: 2005<br />
PERSONAL:<br />
High School: Mansfield HS ’00<br />
College: Arizona State ’05<br />
College Major: Recreation and Tourism<br />
Parents: John and Cynthia … father was the postmaster of Mansfield, Mass. (retired), and<br />
mother was the Director of Special Eduaction for the Foxborough, Mass. public schools (retired)<br />
Spouse: Married to Jennifer VanAssen<br />
Sibling(s): Older brother (Mike) is a financial advisor in Boston<br />
Sports Played Before <strong>Swimming</strong>: Baseball<br />
Nickname(s): Bruno … it was his grandfather’s name; he never got to meet him because he died<br />
before Nick was born<br />
Pet(s): One cat (Pipes) that has has had since 2002<br />
Hobbies Outside the Pool: Playing golf, coaching, teaching ... watching the Red Sox, Patriots,<br />
Celtics<br />
Ultimate Way to Relax: Watching television, traveling<br />
Most Influential Person: Parents … “They always do what’s needed to get the job done, and<br />
they also drove me to practice EVERY morning.”<br />
Sponsor(s): Speedo<br />
Training Stats: Swims 11,000 meters/yards per day, 3-4 hours a day, 6 days a week<br />
More: Swam for Ocean State Squids while growing up and through high school because high<br />
school didn't have a team … one of his best friends is two-time Olympian Erik Vendt; they<br />
carpooled, trained and competed against each other since age 10<br />
More: Diehard Red Sox and Patriots fan ... watched the 2004 World Series in Arizona with a<br />
couple of friends, but says “the highlight of the Series was beating the Yankees. After that, I was<br />
confident the Sox would win.”<br />
More: Movie: Braveheart ... tv: Heroes ... music: everything<br />
FAST FACTS<br />
<strong>USA</strong> <strong>Swimming</strong><br />
Seven SC World Medals (2g, 1s, 4s)<br />
INTERNATIONAL MEDALS<br />
2011 Conoco Phillips National Championships<br />
2011: Gold, 400m FR-R<br />
2006 SC World Champs<br />
2006: Silver, 400m MED-R (SCM); Bronze, 400m<br />
FR-R (SCM); Bronze, 800m FR-R (SCM); Bronze,<br />
50m FR (SCM)<br />
TOP TIMES<br />
Event Best Year<br />
50m FR 21.73 Aug 09<br />
100m FR 48.29 Jun 08<br />
CAREER STATS:<br />
2011<br />
2009<br />
2008<br />
2007<br />
2006<br />
2005<br />
2004<br />
2003<br />
Sum Nats - 4 Final, 50m FR; 6 Final, 100m FR; 1 Final, 400m<br />
FR-R<br />
US Open - 1 Final, 50m FR; 1 Final, 100m FR; 9 Final, 400m<br />
FR-R; 11 Final, 800m FR-R; 12 Final, 400m MED-R<br />
Ultra Swim - 6 Final, 50m FR; 13 Final, 100m FR<br />
TRIALS - t7 Final, 50m FR; 7 Final, 100m FR<br />
Swimvitational - 6 Final, 50m FR; 10 Final, 100m FR; 2 Final,<br />
400m MED-R<br />
- 7 Final, 50m FR; 6 Final, 100m FR<br />
08 MIZZ GP - 5 Final, 50m FR; 8 Final, 100m FR<br />
- 2 Final, 50y FR; 4 Final, 100y FR; 7 Final, 200y FR<br />
SUM NATS - 3 Final, 50m FR; 3 Final, 100m FR<br />
SC WORLD - t3 Final, 50m FR (SCM); 4 Final, 100m FR<br />
(SCM); 15 Semi, 100m IM (SCM); 3 Final, 400m FR-R (SCM);<br />
3 Final, 800m FR-R (SCM); 2 Final, 400m MED-R (SCM)<br />
US OPEN - 1 Final, 50m FR; 1 Final, 100m FR; 9 Final, 200m<br />
FR; 2 Final, 200m IM<br />
SUM NATS - 3 Final, 50m FR; 8 Final, 100m FR<br />
MoO DiP - 1 Final, 50m FR<br />
WORLD - 6 Final, 50m FR<br />
WC TRIALS - 2 Final, 50m FR; 8 Final, 100m FR<br />
US OPEN - 1 Final, 50m FR; 1 Final, 100m FR; 1 Final, 200m<br />
FR<br />
OLY TRIALS - 3 Final, 50m FR; 5 Final, 50m FR; 10 Final,<br />
100m FR<br />
SPG NATS - 9 Final, 50m FR