Bryce Mefford

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Nationality:	USA
Status:	Active

Bryce Mefford is a competitive swimmer who represents the United States internationally. As a high schooler, Mefford represented the US on the national junior team from 2015-2017. Mefford was named Sierra Marlin of the Year (by his club team, the Sierra Marlins) in both 2015 and 2016. College (California) 2017-2018 Mefford made an immediate impact his freshman year at Cal. At the 2018 PAC-12 Championships, he finished fourth in the 200 back (1:41.06), sixth in the 200 free (1:34.67) and 10th in the 200 IM (1:45.10). He swam the same 3 events at the NCAA Championships 1 month later. His championships got off to a rocky start, earning a DQ in the 200 IM for a false start. However, Mefford rebounded well, dropping a massive personal best the next day in the 200 free (1:32.84) to earn 8th and give Cal big points in a tight team battle. Mefford only got better through the meet, earning his second All-American status in the 200 back and finishing 4th overall at 1:38.48. 2018-2019 Mefford continued to improve his sophomore year. He won the 200 back title at the Pac-12 Championships, clocking a 1:39.13, as well as finished fifth in the 100 back (45.98). At the NCAA Championships …

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