Kevin Cordes

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Utah Men Pull Big Upset Against Arizona; Wildcat Women Win in a Rout

Full Name:	Kevin Cordes
Born:	August 13th, 1993
	Naperville, Illinois, USA
Nationality:	United States of America
Status:	Active

Kevin Cordes Kevin Cordes is an American breaststroke swimmer that competed collegiately at the University of Arizona. Cordes was born on Aug. 13, 1993 in Naperville, Ill. to parents, Bill and Kristen Cordes -- Bill was also an Arizona Wildcat, where he played football collegiately. High school swimming Cordes began his swimming career at Maverick Swim Club at age 7 and was a member of the team for 7 years before he switched to Fox Valley Swim Club and attended Neuqua Valley High School. In his sophomore year (2008-09), he was the Illinois high school state champion in the 100-yard breast with a time of 56.29 (scy). Two years later, at the 2010-11 Illinois high school state meet, he showed his incredible improvement, finishing second with a time of 54.16 (scy). Also in 2010, at the age of 17, Cordes earned a spot on the United States' Junior Pan Pac Championships team, where he went on to finish 6th in the 100 breast. College swimming Cordes chose to attend the University of Arizona in order to further his swimming career. As an 18-year-old Arizona freshman, he broke the 17-18 National Age Group Record in the 100 breast at the Texas Invitational with a time of 51.76. This time was an …

Utah Men Pull Big Upset Against Arizona; Wildcat Women Win in a Rout

Utah’s Nick Soedel was the swimmer-of-the meet as Joe Dykstra’s first win with the Utah men was a big one.

Duel in the Pool Breakdowns: Men’s Breaststrokes

Arizona’s Kevin Cordes will lead the way for the American breaststrokers at the Duel in the Pool.

2013-2014 College Swimming Previews: Cordes Leads High-Powered Wildcats

2013 NCAA’s was Kevin Cordes’ coming out party. What will he do for an encore? (Photo credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com)

Arizona Men Pick Up High-Upside, 6’4″ Breaststroker from Indiana

The Arizona men have grabbed another tall breaststroker in their class of 2014.

Dugonjic Returns to Cal to Join Post-Grad Group

Slovenian swimmer Damir Dugonjic will be returning to his university stomping grounds in Berkley joining the powerful and star studded…

Alyssa Gialamas Now Hangs On Wall at Waubonsie Alongside Great Champions of the Past

This photo, Tweeted by @thepalubs, shows the new wall hanging at Waubonsie Valley High School

USA Swimming Announces 2013-2014 National Team

35-time World Champion, and 5-time Olympic Champion, Ryan Lochte headlines 111 swimmers on the 2013-2014 USA Swimming National Team. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)

Carsten Vissering Breaks The 15-16 100 Breaststroke NAG Record

Carsten Vissering breaks the 15-16 NAG Record in the men’s 100 breaststroke with his time of 1:01.94.

Team USA 400 Medley Relay Discusses DQ – Post Race Interview

Men’s 4×100 medley relay, Team USA disqualified (DQ), post race interview is courtesy of swimswam partner Universal Sports Network. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

400 Medley Relay DQ, 2013 Worlds – Complete Race Footage

Complete race footage of the 2013 World Championship men’s 4×100 medley relay where Team USA is disqualified (DQ). Footage is courtesy of swimswam partner Universal Sports Network. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

United States Report Day 8: Franklin, Vollmer help US Women Finish Strong

Missy Franklin, Jessica Hardy, Dana Vollmer, and Megan Romano combined to give the United States a sweep of the relay events at the 2013 FINA World Championships. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

Megan Romano To Anchor Medley Relay for the United States

The start lists for the men’s and women’s 4×100 medley relays are out. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

2013 FINA World Championships Day 5 Finals REAL-TIME RECAPS

James Magnussen returns to the top of the 100 free mountain winning the 2013 FINA World Championship! (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)

2013 World Championships Day 5 Prelims Real-Time Recaps

Ryan Lochte clocked an effortless 1:57.19 this morning in 200 back. Lochte and Clary, the Olympic Champion, are 1st and 3rd going into semi finals. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

Medal/Record Count: le Clos, van der Burgh Golden for South Africa

Chad le Clos was one of three medalists for South Africa on night four of the 2013 FINA World Championships (photo credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)