Upcoming Event: Swimming & Diving versus Boston College on September 26, 2025 at 4 p.m. Diving / 5 p.m. Swimming
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4 p.m. Diving / 5 p.m. Swimming
Swimming & Diving
vs Boston College
2010-11 Swimming & Diving Roster
Buchanan, Willson
Willson Buchanan
- Position:
- Mid-Free
- Weight:
- 0
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Charlotte, N.C.
- High School:
- Myers Park
Bio
Sophomore: Did not compete for the season ...
Freshman: Competed in the 200 free time trial at the ACC Championship meet, notching a career-best 1:41.88 in the event ... dropped a total of 6.14 seconds in the 200 free from the first meet of the year to ACCs ... opened the season with a 5:02.22 in the 500 free versus UNCW ... posted a personal-best 4:45.46 at the prelims of the Gamecock Invitational in the 500 freestyle ... wrapped up the season with a best time in the 100 free (49.34) against Clemson ... consistent contributor in the 200 and 500 freestyles in his freshman year ... fourth place in his first collegiate meet, swimming the 200 free in a time of 1:48.02 against UNCW ...
Prep: Four-year letterwinner out of Myers Park High School in Charlotte, N.C. ... team captain as a senior ... team MVP as a senior ... voted WSOCTV Outstanding Senior ... also a member of Mu Alpha Theta, a high school mathematics honor society, as a junior and senior ... competed in Science Olympiad as a freshman and sophomore ... Key Club member all four years ...
Personal: Born Willson Dale Buchanan on January 17, 1990 in Charlotte, N.C. ... son of Dale and Catherine Buchanan ... has one brother, Alex ... competed with the Mecklenburg Aquatic Club ... favorite athlete is 1970s Olympic swimmer Mark Spitz.
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