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Bryan Mell

BR/IM - BR/IM

Height:

6-1

Weight:

175

Senior

Previous Experience
1L
Hometown
Mississauga, Ontario

As a Junior (2008-09): Won the 100 Breast at the Oakland Quad Meet (57.72) and placed third in the 200 Breast (2:09.55) ... also picked up the victory in the 100 Breast against Evansville (58.62) ... against New Orleans and Cumberland, finished second in the 100 Breast (57.93) ... placed third in the 100 Breast at the Georgia Tech Meet (57.89) and fifth in the 200 Breast (2:09.68) ... finished second in the 100 Breast against Southern Illinois (57.94) and fourth in the 200 Breast (2:09.38) ... took home fourth place in the 100 Breast at the SBC Championships (55.93).

As a Sophomore (2007-2008): At the SBC Championships finished eighth in the 100 Breast (57.88) and 14th in the 200 Breast (2:07.31) ... won the 100 Breast against Evansville with a time of 59.58 and finished second against Delta State (1:00.41) ... member of the 200 yard Medley Relay team that finished first against Delta State (1:33.95).

As a Freshman (2006-2007): Helped the Hilltopper at the SBC Championships, scoring 22 points ... helped the 400 Medley Relay win third place, grabbed eighth in the 100 Breast (58.08), and top-20 finishes in the 200 Breast (2:08.99) and 200 IM (1:59.95) ... the 100 Breast time was the 12th quickest in school history ... a second place against Wright State in the 200 Breast in 2:08.22 was the third fastest of the season, also claimed second against Louisville and Southern Illinois.

The Mell File: Member of the Canadian Senior National Team in 2006 and the Canadian Youth National Team in 2005 ... competed at the 2006 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships ... finished third in the 100 Breast and fifth in the 200 Breast at the Australian Youth Olympic Festival in 2005 ... also an Ontario Provincial Champion ... son of Kevin and Britta Mell ... attended Silverthorn Collegiate HS in Etobicoke, Ontario ... born January 30, 1988 ... mechanical engineering major.