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  Mark Vahle
Mark Vahle

Player Profile
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Quincy, IL

Height:
6-2

Event:
Sprint Free/Fly

Major:
Political Science

2006-07: Posted season best times in the 50 freestyle (20.06) for an NCAA Provisional Qualifying time, 100 freestyle (45.33), and 100 butterfly (49.14) during the preliminary heats of the ACC Championships...Also at the meet, went on to finish fifth in the 50 freestyle, 15th in the 100 freestyle, 13th in the 100 butterfly, and was a member of the bronze medal winning 200 freestyle (1:20.30) and school record breaking 200 medley relay (1:28.45)...Won the 50 freestyle (20.44), finished fourth in the 100 butterfly (51.72), and was a member of the winning 200 medley relay (1:33.18)...Took home three first place finishes against South Carolina by winning the 50 freestyle (20.21), 100 butterfly (49.55), 200 medley relay (1:31.84)...At the Nike Cup, won the 50 freestyle (20.12), placed 16th in the 100 freestyle (46.45), ninth in the 100 butterfly (50.39), 12th in the 100 breaststroke (58.54), and was part of the fourth place 200 freestyle relay (1:22.11), fifth place 400 freestyle relay (3:03.60), fourth place 200 medley relay (1:31.35), and fifth place 400 medley relay (3:22.09)...Took home first place in the 50 freestyle (20.55), 100 butterfly (50.69), and anchored the second place 400 freestyle relay in a narrow loss to North Carolina...Was a member of the pool record breaking 200 freestyle relay (1:22.48), and won the 50 freestyle (20.48), and 100 butterfly (50.66).

2005-06: Smashed the school record in the 50 freestyle (19.66) to finish tied for second at the ACC Championships...At the meet, had season fastest times in the 100 freestyle (44.89) and 100 butterfly (49.14) to finish 10th in both events...Was also a member of the school record breaking 200 medley relay (1:28.51) that took the bronze, the third place 200 freestyle relay (1:20.75), the fifth place 400 medley relay (3:17.06), and the sixth place 400 freestyle relay (2:59.18)...In the season opener against Virginia Tech, recorded a first place finish in the 50 freestyle (20.47) and 400 medley relay (3:25.84), and took second in the 400 freestyle relay (3:06.72)...Captured first place in the 50 freestyle against both #14 Virginia and Florida State...Won the 200 medley relay (1:32.57), 50 freestyle (20.39), and 100 butterfly (50.33) against in-state rival South Carolina...At the 2005 Nike Cup, recorded nine top 10 finishes...Placed second in the 50 freestyle (19.96), third in the 100 butterfly (49.53), sixth in the 100 freestyle (45.89), ninth in the 100 breaststroke (58.56), and was a member of four winning relays, the 200 freestyle (1:21.29), 400 medley (3:20.19), 200 medley (1:30.97), and 400 freestyle (3:00.47)...Versus #22 North Carolina, placed first in the 400 medley relay (3:22.09), 50 freestyle (20.34), and 100 butterfly (50.18).

2004-2005: Had his best meet of the season against South Carolina winning two events and finishing second in another...won both the 200 medley relay (1:31.98) and the 50 free (20.68), and finished second in the 100 free (46.77)...won the 50 free and 400 free relay with times of 21.15 and 3:10.94 against Duke and College of Charleston...finished second in the 100 free with a time of 47.87 at the same meet...competed in eight event finals at the Nike Cup, recording five top-ten finishes...won the 50 free with a time of 20.36...finished third in the 200 free relay (1:22.29), fifth in the 400 free relay (3:03.51), third in the 200 medley relay (1:30.79), and ninth in the 400 medley relay (3:27.29)...was 14th in the 100 free with a time of 46.53 and had a pair of 15th place finishes in teh 100 fly (50.18) and 100 breast (59.71)...won the 50 free (20.71) and finished fourth in the 100 fly (51.10) against UNC...won the 50 free and the 400 medley relay at Georgia Tech with times of 20.69 and 3:24.31, respectively...competed in six event finals at the ACC Championships, recording four top-ten finishes...finished third in the 400 free relay (2:59.37), fourth in the 200 medley relay (1:29.71) and the 50 free (20.29), and sixth in the 200 free relay (1:21.09)...was 14th in the 100 free with a time of 45.69 and tied for 18th in the 100 fly with a mark of 50.31.

In High School: Illinois State Champion in 50 free...holds state record in 50 free...holds conference and school records in 50 free, 100 free, 100 fly, and 100 breast...named Most Outstanding Swimmer four times...lettered four years in swimming and one in band... brother, Mike, and sister, Kristen, were both swimmers at West Point...born 9/19/85...majoring in political science.

50 Free - 20.14
100 Free - 45.69
100 Fly - 50.18


 
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