Dean Farris

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Dolfin Swim of the Week: Farris Splits 40.85 At HYP

Full Name:	Dean Farris
Nickname(s):	Dream Farris, The Dean, Deaner,
Nationality:	United States of America
Status:	Active

Dean Farris is a versatile swimmer from Georgia, though he mainly focuses on the backstroke and the shorter freestyle events. Before attending Harvard, Farris had a successful club and high school career at Metro Atlanta Aquatic Club under head coach Mike Norment and The Paideia School. Harvard 2016-2017 Farris made an immediate impact his rookie season at Harvard. He stole the show at the Ivy League Championships, winning the high-point award for three individual and four relay golds. In the prelims, he posted a 1:32.71 in the 200 yard freestyle, smashing the 37-year-old pool record of 1:34.57 set by Auburn’s Rowdy Gaines. That night, he blitzed his new record and became the sixth fastest 200 yard freestyler in history with a 1:31.56. His other individual golds at the meet came in the 100 yard freestyle and backstroke. At his first NCAA meet, Farris captured two individual All-American honors. First up was the 200 yard freestyle where he finished fourth in 1:32.25 behind Olympians Townley Haas, Blake Pieroni and Dylan Carter. That First-Team All-America honor was the first for a Harvard swimmer in seven years. In the 200 yard backstroke, Farris picked up more points for Harvard, finishing 14th in 1:40.89. His third event was the 100 yard back, …

Dolfin Swim of the Week: Farris Splits 40.85 At HYP

It looks like the postseason has started early for Dean Farris.

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