2018-19 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster
Santos, Gustavo

Gustavo Santos
- Position:
- Butterfly
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Major:
- Psychology
Bio
Santos' Top Times | ||||
Event | Time | Year | Meet | Location |
50 Freestyle | 19.85! | 2019 | The American Championships | Indianapolis, Ind. |
100 Freestyle | 43.45! | 2020 | The American Championships | Houston, Txas |
100 Butterfly | 45.64! | 2020 | The American Championships | Houston, Texas |
200 Butterfly | 1:47.24 | 2019 | The American Championships | Indianapolis, Ind. |
! = School Record | p = Prelims | t = Time Trial | # = Leadoff Split/Split
AWARDS/HONORS
- 2020 CSCAA All-American
- 2020 NCAA Championship Qualifier (100 Fly, 100 Free)
- 2020 American Athletic Conference 100 Fly Champion
- 2019-20 ECU Most Outstanding Male Swimmer
- 2019 NCAA Championship Participant (50 Free, 100 Fly)
- 2019 American Athletic Conference 100 Fly Champion
- 2018-19 ECU Most Outstanding Male Swimmer
- 2018 American Athletic Conference 100 Fly Champion
- 2017-18 ECU Most Outstanding Male Swimmer
- 2017 American Athletic Conference 100 Fly Champion
- 17-time all-conference performer
- American Athletic Conference Swimmer-of-the-Week (Nov. 20, 2018)
IN THE RECORD BOOK
- 1st - 50 freestyle
- 1st - 100 freestyle
- 1st - 100 butterfly
- 1st - 200 freestyle relay
- 1st - 200 medley relay
- 1st - 400 freestyle relay
- 1st - 400 medley relay
- 5th - 200 butterfly
IN THE FRESHMAN RECORD BOOK
- 1st - 100 butterfly
AS A SENIOR (2019-20)
- Led ECU to its fourth American Athletic Conference title
- Named a CSCAA All-American in the 100 butterfly
- Qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 100 butterfly and 100 freestyle
- Captured the gold medal in the 100 butterfly at the conference championship meet for the fourth straight season
- Claimed the silver medal in the 100 freestyle
- Part of four American conference gold medal-winning really teams (200 free, 200 medley, 400 free, 400 medley)
- Earned all-conference honors in six events
- Named ECU's Most Outstanding Swimmer
- Recorded seven medal finished during the dual meet season with four wins
- Set school records in the 100 butterfly and 100 freestyle
AS A JUNIOR (2018-19)
- Helped ECU to a runner-up finish at The American championship meet
- Captured the gold medal in the 100 butterfly at the conference championship meet for the third straight season
- Claimed the silver medal in the 50 freestyle and placed fourth in 200 butterfly
- Part of three American conference gold medal-winning really teams (200 free, 200 medley, 400 medley)
- Earned all-conference honors in five events
- Participated in the NCAA Championships in the 50 free (45th) and 100 fly (37th)
- Named ECU's Most Outstanding Swimmer
- Recorded first-place finishes during the dual meet season against UMBC (100 fly) and William and Mary (100 fly)
- Posted five medal finishes during the dual meet season
- Set the ECU record in the 50 freestyle and broke his own school record in the 100 butterfly
AS A SOPHOMORE (2017-18)
- Helped ECU to a runner-up finish at The American Championships, scoring 53 championship points
- Repeated as conference champion in the 100 butterfly
- Member of the three conference relay championship teams (200 medley, 200 freestyle, 400 medley)
- Won the silver in the 50 freestyle and bronze in the 100 and 200 butterfly
- Earned all-conference accolades in seven events
- Posted the 31st fastest 100 butterfly time in the country
- Competed in 11 regular season meets with 15 medal finishes, including eight event wins
- Set the ECU record in the 100 butterfly
- Named ECU's Most Outstanding Swimmer
- Made the ECU Honor Roll for the 2017 fall semester
AS A FRESHMAN (2016-17)
- Member of the American Athletic Conference Men’s Swimming and Diving Championship team
- Claimed the gold medal in the 100 butterfly
- Scored 47 points at the conference championship meet
- Earned all-conference honors in four events
- Three-time conference championship finalist
- Placed sixth in the 50 freestyle and fifth in the 200 butterfly
- Posted an NCAA B qualifying time in the 100 butterfly
- Competed in six regular season meets with seven top-3 finishes, including three event wins and accumulating 48 dual meet points
- Set the ECU varsity and freshman record in the 100 butterfly and helped establish the record in the 200 medley relay
- Recipient of the ECU Men’s Swimming Most Outstanding Performance Award
BACKGROUND/PERSONAL
- Full name is Gustavo Gonçalves Santos
- Competed for Pinheiros Sports Club in Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Participated in the 2016 Brazilian Summer Junior National Championships
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