University of Tennessee Athletics
2018-19 Swimming & Diving Roster
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Verhage, Braga
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Braga Verhage
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Perth, Australia
Bio
CAREER HONORS
ALL-AMERICA CERTIFICATES (9)
2020 - 2
2019 - 2
2018 - 3
2017 - 2
SEC MEDAL COUNT (5)
Silver: 3
2020: 200 Medley Relay
2019: 200 Medley Relay
2018: 200 Medley Relay
Bronze: 2
2019: 200 Free Relay
2018: 200 Free Relay
CAREER AWARDS
2020 All-SEC (Second Team)
2019 All-SEC (Second Team)
2018 CSCAA All-American
2018 All-SEC
2017 CSCAA All-American (Honorable Mention)
2019-20 - SENIOR
SEC MEET RECAP
- Finished second with the 200 medley relay (1:24.04), winning his fifth SEC medal
- Placed fifth with the 200 free relay (1:17.37)
- Took home a ninth place finish in the 100 butterfly (46.07)
- Earned a 13th place finish in the 100 backstroke (47.17)
- In the 50 free, finished 19th overall with a time of 19.55
DUAL MEET RECAP
- Swam in all eight meets and at the Tennessee Invitational, helping the Vols to a 7-1 record and their best finish since 2001-02
- Top times from the regular season: 50 freestyle (19.82), 100 free (44.59), 100 backstroke (47.72), 200 breaststroke (2:10.32) and 100 butterfly (46.96)
2018-19 - JUNIOR
NCAA MEET RECAP
- Notched a sixth-place finish as a part of the 200 medley relay (1:23.56), a 13th-place finish in the 400 medley relay (3:05.86), and appeared in the 200 free relay
SEC MEET RECAP
- Finished second in the 200 medley relay (1:22.79), third place in the 200 free relay (1:16.52), also competed in the 50 free, 100 fly, and 100 breast
DUAL MEET RECAP
- Tallied a win in the 100 butterfly, posted three NCAA B Cut times, and logged a personal best time
- Top times included: 50 freestyle (19.87), 100 free (44.59), 100 backstroke (47.90), 100 breast (54.27), and 100 butterfly (46.97)
2017-18 - SOPHOMORE
SEC MEET RECAP
- Earned trip to the SEC awards podium for the first time in his career as part of the silver medal winning 200 medley relay team (1:23.02)
- Also part of the third-place 200 freestyle relay team (1:17.00)
- Placed 10th in the 100 fly (46.51) and 13th in the 100 back (47.38), scoring in both individual events
DUAL MEET RECAP
- Earned two race victories during the dual meet season: the 50 free in the opener against UNC Wilmington (20.94) and the 100 back against Virginia at home (49.24)
- Swam the backstroke leadoff leg of the winning 200 medley relay team six times
2016-17 - FRESHMAN
NCAA MEET RECAP
- Earned two All-America honors in first conference meet
- Part of ninth-place 200 medley relay team (1:23.64) and 15th-place 200 free relay team (1:17.44)
SEC MEET RECAP
- Scored for the Vols in an individual event in his SEC debut, taking 15th in the 100 back (47.12)
- Also placed 27th int he 50 free (20.12) and 32nd in the 100 fly (48.22)
DUAL MEET RECAP
- Competed in five meets during his first fall semester with the Vols. Top times included: 20.85 in the 50 free (Louisville), 46.17 in the 100 free (NC State GAC Invitational), 50.02 in the 100 back (NC State GAC Invitational), 49.90 in the 100 fly (Auburn) and 2:03.16 in the 200 IM (North Carolina).
PRIOR TO TENNESSEE
- Has won four gold medals growing up at the Australian Age Group National Championships
- His top times include 23.19 (50 free), 52.44 (100 free), 57.55 (100 back) and 56.9 (100 fly)
PERSONAL
- Birthday: October 13, 1997
- "I chose Tennessee because it was an opportunity to do something different that Australia doesn't really offer"
- John McNeil Family Athletic Scholarship
- Recipient of Coffin Family Athletic Scholarship Fund
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