Upcoming Event: Men's Swimming and Diving at Coyote Extravaganza on October 30, 2026
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Men's Swimming and Diving
at Coyote Extravaganza
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South Dakota State University Athletics
Liam Murray - 2024-25 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster
Liam Murray
- Position:
- Sprint Freestyle, Backstroke
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Omaha, Neb.
- High School:
- North H.S.
- Major:
- Mechanical Engineering
HONORS AND AWARDS
2022-23: Saw action primarily in the sprint freestyle and backstroke events … qualified for B final in the 100 freestyle at the Summit League Championships, placing 16th in 46.44 seconds … also placed 17th in the 50 freestyle (:20.99) and 21st in the 100 backstroke (:53.03) … swam on the Jackrabbits’ fifth-place 400 freestyle relay team at league meet … clocked season-best times in 50 freestyle (:20.57), 100 freestyle (:45.62) and 200 freestyle (1:46.19) at Augustana Invitational … competed in the 50 freestyle and the 200 and 400 freestyle relays at the season-ending CSCAA National Invitational Championship
2021-22: Posted a 12th-place finish in the 200 backstroke for his highest finish at the 2002 Summit League Championships … also placed 15th in the 50 freestyle and 16th in the 100 backstroke … closed season by competing in three events (50 free, 100 free, 100 back) at the NSCAA National Invitational Championship
2020-21: Reached the B finals in three events at the 2021 Summit League Championships … placed 11th in the 50-yard freestyle, 12th in the 100 free and 13th in the 100 backstroke
BEFORE SDSU: Placed 10th in both the 50- and 100-yard freestyle at the 2019 Nebraska high school state championships … also was a state qualifier in both events the previous year
- College Sports Communicators Academic All-District (2023-24)
- Summit League All-Academic Team (2023-24)
- Summit League Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence (2023-24)
- Summit League Academic Honor Roll (2020-21, 2022-23, 2023-24)
- Sixth in 50 Freestyle (:20.57 – 2022)
- 10th in 100 Freestyle (:45.62 – 2022)
2022-23: Saw action primarily in the sprint freestyle and backstroke events … qualified for B final in the 100 freestyle at the Summit League Championships, placing 16th in 46.44 seconds … also placed 17th in the 50 freestyle (:20.99) and 21st in the 100 backstroke (:53.03) … swam on the Jackrabbits’ fifth-place 400 freestyle relay team at league meet … clocked season-best times in 50 freestyle (:20.57), 100 freestyle (:45.62) and 200 freestyle (1:46.19) at Augustana Invitational … competed in the 50 freestyle and the 200 and 400 freestyle relays at the season-ending CSCAA National Invitational Championship
2021-22: Posted a 12th-place finish in the 200 backstroke for his highest finish at the 2002 Summit League Championships … also placed 15th in the 50 freestyle and 16th in the 100 backstroke … closed season by competing in three events (50 free, 100 free, 100 back) at the NSCAA National Invitational Championship
2020-21: Reached the B finals in three events at the 2021 Summit League Championships … placed 11th in the 50-yard freestyle, 12th in the 100 free and 13th in the 100 backstroke
BEFORE SDSU: Placed 10th in both the 50- and 100-yard freestyle at the 2019 Nebraska high school state championships … also was a state qualifier in both events the previous year
Wednesday, October 21
Wednesday, October 21
Wednesday, October 21
Wednesday, October 21
