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2019-20 Swimming & Diving Roster

Christian Balkin

  • Position Freestyle
  • Height 6-0
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Buffalo, N.Y.
  • High School Canisius

Biography

PERSONAL BESTS
50-YARD FREESTYLE:
22.18 - MAAC Championships (2/13/19)
100-YARD FREESTYLE: 48.88 MAAC Championships (2/13/19)
200-YARD FREESTYLE: 1:47.93 MAAC Championships (2/13/19)
50-YARD BACKSTROKE: 27.39 - vs. St. Bonaventure (11/10/18)
100-YARD BACKSTROKE: 1:01.06 - vs. Binghamton (12/1/18)

2019-20 • SOPHOMORE YEAR
• Did not compete in the 2019-20 season.


2018-19 • FRESHMAN YEAR

• Took fifth place in the 400-yard free relay against St. Bonaventure (Nov. 10)
• Placed fifth in the 200-yard free relay against Binghamton (Dec. 1)


BEFORE CANISIUS

• Four-year member of the Canisius High School swim team
• Named team co-captain his senior season
• State qualifier in the 200-Free Relay in two years

PERSONAL

• Son of Carolyn and Dan Balkin
• Has one sister, Leah
• Majoring in computer science

Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19Freshman

    Freestyle
    6'0"
  • 2019-20Sophomore

    Freestyle
    6'0"