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