2014-15 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster
Eegan Groome
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Shreveport, La.
- High School:
- Homeschooled
? Earned his second career NCAA Championships berth
? Swam both the 500 free and 1,650 free at the Championships
? Took 24th in the 500 free at NCAAs with a time of 4:18.48
? Also swam in Mizzou's school record setting 800 free relay squad (6:26.30) at the Championships
? Holds Missouri's 500 free (4:17.78), 1,000 free (9:10.12) and 1,500 free (15:09.33) records
? Also ranks second in the 200 free (1:35.81)
? Set his 500 free school mark of 4:18.78 at the 2013 Mizzou Invite
? Won nine event titles in 2013-14, including five in the 500 free and two each in the 200 free and 1,000 free
? >Held four different individual Mizzou records: 200 free (1:35.81), 500 free (4:18.47), 1,000 free (9:10.12) and 1,500 free (15:09.33)
? Set the 200 free mark as the leadoff leg of the 800 free relay at the NCAA Championships
? Helped Tigers set a new school recond in the relay at NCAAs (6:26.67)
? Won the 500 free against Missouri State, Drury and at the Show-Me Showdown and Mizzou Invite
? Also won the 200 free against Missouri State and the 1,000 free against Drury
? Took second in the 200 free against Missouri State and Georgia and second in the 500 free and 1650 free at Alabama
? Qualified for the 2012 National Championships in the 500 free with a season-high time of 4:18.47
? Placed 32nd at the Championships in the 500 free with a time of 4:21.88
? Finished fourth in the 1650 free (15:25.10) and the 500 free (4:22.08) at the Big 12 Championships
? Won the 500 and 1650 frees at the Mizzou Invite
? Took first place in the 200 and 500 free against Drury
? Claimed first place in the 500 free against Denver and Northwestern
? Also won the 500 and 1000 free against Kentucky and SIU
? Won the 400 free at the Show-Me Showdow
High School: Homeschooled
Club Team: First Colony Swim Team
? Swam through high school for the First Colony Swim Team, where he posted best times of 3:56.13 in the 400 free and 15:41.94 in the 1500 free, long course meters
? Was an Olympic Trials Qualifier in both events
? Son of Lynn and Joyce Groome
? Has a brother, Bryce, and sister, Kirsten, who swims at Southern Illinois
? Majoring in parks, recreation and tourism
