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  Carl Marais
Carl Marais

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Pretoria, South Africa
Last College:
St. Albans College/ Wyoming
Height:
6-2
Event:
Free, Back

AT WYOMING (2004-05): Had a remarkable freshman year at Wyoming, culminating in a Mountain West Conference championship...Posted an NCAA "B" cut of 1:36.50 to win the conference title in the 200 freestyle. Time is a Wyoming school record and would rate him just 0.32 off Steve Parry's FSU record...Set three other school records during the meet...Established a new Cowboy standard in the 200 backstroke, taking second with his 1:46.63 that would put him fourth all-time at FSU...Fifth-place NCAA "B" cut time of 44.51 in the 100 freestyle is a new UW record and would be seventh at Florida State...Lead off the third-place 400 medley relay with a 100 backstroke split of 49.73 to set his fourth school record...Three of the relay teams he swam on set new school marks in the 200 and 400 medley as well as the 800 freestyle relay...Named MWC Swimmer of the Week on October 28 after winning three individual events and taking part in three relay titles at the Early Bird Invitational, his first collegiate meet.

HIGH SCHOOL: Team captain and honor swimmer at St. Albans...Coached by Gerhard vd Walt for the PAC club team.

PERSONAL: Born December 18, 1984...Majoring in marketing...Son of Mathilda and Elbert Marais

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