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2020-21 Swimming & Diving Roster

T.J. Halliburton

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown St. Louis, Mo.
  • Major B.S.B.A., Analytics & Enterprise Systems/Marketing
  • High School Chaminade

Biography

On SLU’s all-time top performers lists (following the 2020-21 season) – school-record holder in the 50 back (22.37), school-record holder in the 100 back (48.22), school-record holder in the 200 back (1:46.34), school-record holder in the 50 back split (22.37), school-record holder in the 200 medley relay.
 
2020-21 • SENIOR
• Named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll.
• Named the Billikens' co-Most Valuable Performer.
• Swam the Billikens' best times of the season in the 100 back (49.56) and 200 back (1:49.67).
• A-10 Championships performances -- eighth in the 100 back, 15th in the 200 back, sixth in the 200 medley relay, seventh in the 400 medley relay.

2019-20 • JUNIOR | Meet-by-Meet Times (yards only)
• Named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll.
• Competed in 15 meets.
• Set SLU records in the 100 back (48.22) and 200 back (1:46.34) at the Mizzou Qualifier, winning both events.
• A-10 Championships performances -- fourth in the 100 back, 11th in the 200 back, fourth in the 400 medley relay.
• Scored in the 100 back (20th) and 200 medley relay (16th) at the Show-Me Showdown.
• Was a member of the winning 400 medley relay team in the Maryville/Eastern Illinois double dual.
• Fourth in the 200 back at the A-10 Classic.
• Reached the "A" Flight in the 100 back at the U.S. Open with a 57.70 prelims time, only one second off the Olympic Trials cut; went on to finish 61st.
• Placed 99th in the 200 back at the U.S. Open.
• Scored in the 200 back (ninth) and 100 back (14th) at the TYR Invitational.
• Won the 100 back vs. Truman State.
• Second in the 100 back and 200 back at the Butler Invitational; also scored in the 200 medley relay (10th).

2018-19 • SOPHOMORE
• Named A-10 Performer of the Week after placing 24th in the 100 back at the USA Winter National Championships; his 57.68 was one second off the Olympic Trials cutoff.
• Finished fifth in the 200 medley relay and 14th in the 100 back at the A-10 Championships.
• Victorious in the 200 back (1:53.36) at the Butler Duals.
• Took home ninth place in the 100 back (51.03) at the Show-Me Showdown.
• Won the 50 back (24.47) at Eastern Illinois.
• Won the 200 back (1:52.86) against Truman State and Lindenwood-Belleville.
 
PRIOR TO SLU
• A six-time conference champion and a 2016-17 All-American.
• One of five swimmers in Missouri high school history to break 50 seconds in the 100 back.
• Registered best times of 49.98 in the 100 back (fifth all-time in Missouri) and 1:50.40 in the 200 back.
• Also set the Missouri record in the 50 back.
• Ranked No. 3 in Missouri by CollegeSwimming.com.

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Freshman

    5'10"
  • 2018-19Sophomore

    5'10"
  • 2019-20Junior

    PLAYER
    5'10"
  • 2020-21Senior