Max Ransom

Class:
Junior
Weight:
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Hometown:
Chattanooga, Tenn.
High School:
The McCallie School
Major:
Political Science

SIU TOP TIMES

100-yard butterfly: 49.29
200-yard butterfly: 1:49.56
200-yard freestyle: 1:45.48
500-yard freestyle: 4:33.50
1000-yard freestyle: 10:02.60

2021-2022 (JUNIOR)

Competed in three events in 2021-22... holds top-five SIU times in 100- and 200-fly... finished in sixth in 200-fly final at 2022 MAC's... finished eighth in "B" final of 500-free and fourth in "B" final of 100-fly... won the 200-butterfly (1:57.21) against Henderson State... placed second in 100-butterfly (52.61) in dual against EIU... 12 top-eight marks.

2020-2021 (SOPHOMORE)

Swam in four events... top Saluki time in 200-fly, top-five SIU times in 100-fly, 500-free, 400-free relay, and 400-medley relay... finished eighth in the 200-fly (1:50.03) at MAC Champs... set new PR's in 100- and 200-fly and 1000-free... garnered first place finishes in the 200-fly against Valparaiso on 3/12/21 and Evansville on 3/19/21... 11 top-five marks.

2019-2020 (FRESHMAN)

Swam in five events... Top-five SIU times in the 100-fly, 200-fly, 500-free, and 1000-free... Scored points in the 200-fly (5th) and 500-free (7th) at the MAC Championships... PR's in the 100-fly (50.14), 200-fly (1:50.29), and 500-free (4:33.50) at the MAC Championships... Placed second in the 200-fly and third in the 500-free at the SIU Invitational... 14 top-five finishes.

PRIOR TO SIU

School record-holder in the 100-fly… Three-time Automatic All-American… Eight-time All-State… Four-time All-American... Helped lead the McCallie School to two state championships... Placed 4th in the 100-fly and 7th in the 100-free at the 2019 Tennessee State Championships... Took 5th in the 100-fly and 8th in the 100-free at the 2018 Tennessee State Championships... 6th-place finish in the 500-free at the 2017 Tennessee State Championships... Named 13th ranked high school recruit in Tennessee by collegeswimming.com

PERSONAL

Born on Nov. 3, 2000 in Chattanooga, Tenn… Member of the National Honor Society… Intends to major in Political Science

WHY SIU

“I chose SIU because it was the best fit for me both academically and athletically. I connected with the team really well and the law professors I met shared my interest and drive in studying law. I am really excited to meet new people and get to training with the team!”