Completed Event: Men's Swimming and Diving versus Air Force on November 8, 2024 , Loss , 186, to, 167
M Swimming
vs Air Force
L 186-167
Grand Canyon University Athletics
2019-20 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster
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McKenzie, Samuel
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Samuel McKenzie
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Events:
- Fly/Free
- Hometown:
- Christchurch, New Zealand
- High School:
- Waimea College
Bio
2021-22: Senior
2020-21: Junior
2019-20: Sophomore
2018-19: Freshman
- Named 2022 Academic All-WAC honoree
- Placed second in the 400 Y Free Relay (3:01.50), sixth in the 200 Y Medley Relay (1:34:21) and 100 Y Free (46.69), seventh in the 200 Y Free (1:51.30) at LSU.
- Won the 400 Y Medley Relay (3:24.75), placed second in the 200 Y Medley Relay (1:32.70), 100 Y Free (46.28), 400 Y Free Relay (3:08.30), and third in the 100 Y Free (47.01) versus Seattle U at the LMU Invite.
- On day two, placed third in the 200 Y Free (1:44.72), fourth in the 200 Y Free Relay (1:29.69), won the 400 Y Medley Relay (3:24.75)
- Finished third in the 200 Y Free Relay (1:24.88), second in the 400 Y Free Relay (3:01.04), fifth in the 200 Y Medley Relay (1:34.44) and 200 Y Free (1:44.86), eighth in the 200 Y IM (1:59.53) and 100 Y Free (46.73) and 11th in the 100 Y Fly (53.71) at Air Force.
- Collected two relay wins in the 800 Y Free Relay (6:33.28) and 400 Y Free Relay (2:54.75). Placed third in the 200 Y Free Relay (1:21.65) and 100 Y Free (44.35), and fourth in the 400 Y Medley Relay (3:19.39), 200 Y Medley Relay (1:29.47), and 200 Y Free (1:39.63) and sixth in the 200 Y IM (1:51.11) at the three-day Miami Invitational.
- Won the 200 Y Medley Relay (1:31.86), second in the 100 Y Breast (58.97) and the 400 Free Relay (3:00.59), third in the 200 Back (1:57.56) versus ACU and OUAZ.
- Won the 400 Y Medley Relay (3:25.45) and the 200 Free Relay (1:22.47), placed second in the 200 Y Free (1:42.57), and third in the 100 Y Free (45.67) versus Concordia.
- Collected four second-place finishes at CBU in the 200 Y Medley Relay (1:31.60), 200 Y Free (1:42.51), 100 Y Free (45.78) and the 400 Y Free Relay (3:02.79).
- Finished second in the 200 Y Medley Relay (1:29.66) and the 100 Y Free (45.53), third in the 200 Y Free Relay (1:24.95) and fourth in the 200 Y Free (1:41.61) versus UNLV.
- Crowned WAC Champion in the 200 Y Free Relay (1:18.34), earned the silver medal in the 400 Free Relay (2:53.95) and bronze in the 800 Y Free Relay (6:30.95). Placed fourth in the 200 Y Free (1:35.87), sixth in the 200 Y IM (1:47.79) and ninth in the 100 Y Free (43.60) at the 2022 WAC Championships.
- Swam a time of 1:18.57 in the 200 Y Free Relay at the UNLV Last Chance Invite.
- At CSCAA National Invite, finished second in the 100 Y IM (48.75), third in the 400 Y Free Relay (2:54.50), fifth in the 200 Y Free Relay (1:19.25) and 50 Y Fly (21.46), sixth in the 200 Y Medley Relay (1:28.14), seventh in the 800 Y Free Relay (6:35.69) and 12th in the 50 Y Free (20.20).
2020-21: Junior
- Won the 200 Free (1:37.87) along with four second-place finishes in the 100 Free (44:31), 200 Medley (1:28.96), 200 Free (1:21.26) and 400 Free (2:59.41) at the Arizona Invite.
- Finished third in the 200 Free (1:40.30) while taking home two fifth-place finishes in the 100 Breast (56.36) and the 100 Free (44.54) against Arizona.
- Placed sixth in the 400 Medley (3:21.07) versus Arizona.
- Placed second in the 200 Medley Relay (1:29.91) against California Baptist.
- Won the 400 Free Relay (2:58.34) versus California Baptist.
- At the 2021 WAC Championships, contributed to a second-place finish in the 200 Free Relay (1:19.13).
- Earned third in the 400 Free Relay (2:55.12) and the 800 Free Relay (6:33.15) at the 2021 WAC Championships.
- Finished sixth in the 200 Free (1:38.21) at the 2021 WAC Championships.
2019-20: Sophomore
- Won the 100 Y Free on Day 1 (45.97) and Day 2 (45.61) and also won the 200 Y Free (1:42.19) against Seattle U
- Placed second in the 50 Y Free (21.39) and contributed to a first-place finish in the 400 Y Free Relay (3:06.08) against Seattle U
- Won the 100 Y Free on Day 1 (45.39) and finished second on Day 2 (45.33) then placed second in the 200 Y Free on both Day 1 (1:40.26) and Day 2 (1:39.61) against Air Force
- Finished first in the 200 Y Free (1:40.31), 100 Y Free (45.68) and contributed to a win in the 200 Y Free Relay (1:22.78) against California Baptist
- Placed second in the 100 Y Free (46.13) and third in the 50 Y Free (21.01) against UNLV
- Helped the Lopes take the silver medal in the 200 Y Free Relay (1:19.61) and bronze in the 400 Y Free Relay (2:56.73) at the WAC Championships
- Earned his first WAC Swimmer of the Week honor
2018-19: Freshman
- Placed fourth in the 200 Y Free (1:42.74) at the TYR Fall Classic at FIU.
- Contributed to first-place finish in the 400 Y Free Relay (3:02.04) at the TYR Fall Classic at FIU.
- Earned a fifth-place finish in the 200 Y Free (1:42.23) and a third-place finish in the 100 Y Free (46.38) against Arizona.
- Contributed to two first-place finishes in the 200 Y Medley Relay (1:29.94) and the 400 Y Free Relay (3:00.91).
- Collected a first-place finish in the 100 Y Fly (51.44) against Seattle U.
- Finished second in the 200 Y Free (1:43.61) and third in the 100 Y Free (46.23) against Seattle U.
- Contributed to first-place finish in the 400 Y Free Relay (3:01.37) and a second-place finish in the 200 Y Free Relay (1:23.79) against Seattle U.
Before GCU:
- Swam for Tasmin Swim Club in Richmond, New Zealand.
- Named an Australian Age Group Champion in 2015.
- Named a New Zealand Zonal Emerging Swimmer of the Year in 2016.
- Earned an English Academic Award and part of the Gifted and Talented Program.
- Son of Blair and Jody McKenzie.
- Majoring in Business Management.
- Hobbies include, listening to music, thrill seeking, gaming and adventuring.
- Choose GCU because, "The level of performance that is achieved in the pool and the classroom as well as the 'home away from home' feeling that I immediately felt upon speaking with the coaches. GCU has an amazing campus which will tailor to my needs and assist me in reaching beyond what I believe is possible."
- Favorite TV show is Love Island.
- Also considered Hawaii, Cincinnati, North Carolina, Denver and Utah.
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