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2014-15 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster

Georgiy Yanin

Georgiy Yanin

  • Position:
    Fly/Back/Free
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Weight:
    153
  • Letters:
    4
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Moscow, Russia
  • High School:
    Berkley

Summary

Biography

2014-15:  GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIPS:  Competed in five events ... posted top times of 22.04 in the 50 free,10:25.53 in the 1000 free, 17:27.86 in the 1650 free, 53.02 in the 100 fly and 1:58.68 in the 200 fly.  SEASON:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... swam in seven meets ... top regular season times in the 50 free (22.69), 50 fly ( 24.72) and the 100 fly (54.16) vs. Findlay (1/16), 100 free (50.13) against Eastern Michigan (1/17), 50 back (27.49) against Oakland (11/1) and the 200 fly (2:06.32) at the Eastern Michigan Invitational (12/5).

2013-14:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... competed in seven meets ... had season-best times in the 50 freestyle (22.22), 100 freestyle (48.03), 100 butterfly (52.90) and 200 butterfly (2:02.22) at the GLIAC Championships ... top regular season times in the 50 free (22.47), 100 free (48.69) and 100 butterfly (53.13) at the Eastern Michigan Invitational (Dec. 7) ... 1:00.19 in the 100 backstroke at Calvin/Olivet Nazarene (Nov. 8).

2012-13:  Swam in eight meets ... posted exhibition times in the 50 freestyle (22.08), 100 butterfly (52.15) and 200 butterfly (2:00.41) at the GLIAC Championships ... top times in the 50 free (21.70), 100 backstroke (57.72; relay leadoff) and 200 butterfly (1:59.78) at Eastern Michigan Invitational (11/30-12/1).

2011-12:  Competed in nine meets … posted exhibition times in 100 (53.91) and 200 (2:02.82) butterfly events at the GLIAC Championships … 49.63 in 100 freestyle time trial at GLIACs … top times in 50 freestyle (22.81) and 200 butterfly (2:02.34) at Eastern Michigan Invitational … 1:54.05 in 200 freestyle Nov. 18 vs. Ashland … 2:12.51 in 200 backstroke Jan. 20 at Eastern Michigan … 1:00.40 in 100 backstroke Jan. 27 at Findlay.

2010-11:  Did not participate in any meets.

High School:  A 2010 graduate of Berkley ... swam under coaches Jeremy Landa, Chris Parker and Becca Jensen, earning four letters for the Barracudas ... served as team captain during his senior year ... two-time Team MVP winner ... voted All-Area three times and All-City once ... won Team Rookie of the Year award as a freshman.

Personal:  Full Name--Georgiy V. Yanin ... born in Moscow, Russia ... son of Vladimir and Irina Yanin ... has one brother, Sergey ... Grandpa played professional soccer in the Soviet Union ... is a double major in history and political science ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Fall 2012, Winter 2013, Fall 2013, Winter 2014 and Winter 2015 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2010, Fall 2011 and Fall 2014.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2010-11Freshman

    Fly/Back/Free
    5'8" 140 lbs

  • 2011-12Redshirt Freshman

    Fly/Back/Free
    5'8" 140 lbs

  • 2012-13Redshirt Sophomore

    Fly/Back/Free
    5'8" 140 lbs

  • 2013-14Redshirt Junior

    Fly/Back/Free
    5'8" 153 lbs

  • 2014-15Redshirt Senior

    Fly/Back/Free
    5'8" 153 lbs