David Nolan (swimmer)

David Nolan
Personal information
National team  United States
Born (1992-12-05) December 5, 1992[1]
Hershey, PA
Height 6'3
Weight 195 lb (88 kg)[2]
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Backstroke, freestyle, individual medley[1]
Club NBAC
Coach Bob Bowman

David Nolan (born December 5, 1992) is an American swimmer and partner at Commit Analytics.[3] He won 2 gold medals at the 2009 Youth Pan Pacific Championships in the 200 IM and 400 medley relay.[1][2] Nolan swam at and graduated from Stanford University.[4] He set the National High School record for the 200y IM.[5]

Early life

Nolan was born in Hershey Pennsylvania to parents Theresa and James Nolan.[6]

Career

High School Swimming

In 2011 Nolan set 4 national high school records.[7] He swam for Hershey High School as well as Hershey Aquatic Club. When committing to Stanford, Nolan had 5 national high school records, 7 state high school records, and was a high school All American.[8]

College Swimming

Nolan swam for and graduated from Stanford University.[9] He completed a degree in biomechanical engineering and a minor in computer science.[8]

In 2015 he set the American Record in the 200y IM, swimming 1:40.07. The swim was one hundredth of a second faster than the previous record set by Ryan Lochte.[10] He ended his college swimming career with 3 team records, 9 conference titles and 17 All-American honors.[8] In 2014-15 his training focused on speed, whereas during the two years prior were almost pure aerobic training.[11]

Post Graduate Swimming

In 2015 Nolan graduated from Stanford University and moved to Arizona to train under Bob Bowman.[12] In 2016 Nolan swam in the US Olympic Trials in Omaha.[13]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "David Nolan". SwimSwam.
  2. 1 2 "David Nolan - 2011-12 Mens Swimming & Diving Roster- GoStanford.com Stanford Athletics". Stanford University.
  3. ↑ David Nolan. "David Nolan LinkedIn". LinkedIn.
  4. ↑ "USA Swimming National Team Bios". USA Swimming.
  5. ↑ Jeff Commings (March 6, 2015). "5 Fast Facts About David Nolan's 200 IM American Record". Swimming World Magazine. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
  6. ↑ https://swimswam.com/bio/david-nolan/
  7. ↑ http://highschoolsports.pennlive.com/news/article/-3483696706027712512/hershey-swimming-stars-david-nolan-and-meaghan-raab-reach-for-higher-marks/
  8. 1 2 3 http://www.stanforddaily.com/2015/04/15/records-tumble-in-nolans-wake/
  9. ↑ http://www.pennlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2016/04/with_hershey_company_in_his_co.html
  10. ↑ https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/full-race-video-david-nolans-american-record-200-im/
  11. ↑ http://www.usaswimming.org/ViewNewsArticle.aspx?TabId=0&itemid=7797&mid=14491
  12. ↑ https://swimswam.com/david-nolan-makes-the-move-to-tempe-to-train-under-bob-bowman/
  13. ↑ http://www.pennlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2016/06/hersheys_david_nolan_angling_f.html


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