Adam Cernek

Class:
Freshman
Weight:
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Hometown:
Turany, Slovakia
High School:
Bilingválne gymnázium M. Hodžu Sucany
Major:
Automotive Technology

SIU TOP TIMES

50-yard backstroke: 22.34
100-yard backstroke: 47.64
200-yard backstroke: 1:43.17
200-yard freestyle: 1:40.54
200-yard IM: 1:47.62
400-yard IM: 3:57.98

2021-2022 (JUNIOR)

All-MAC First Team... holds top SIU times in the 100- and 200-backstroke... garnered first-place in the 100- and 200-backstroke at MAC's, finished seventh in 200-IM... contributed to the bronze medal 200-medley and silver medal 400-medley relays at 2022 MAC's... garnered solely first place in the 200-back... holds 13 first-place titles through the season... earned second place in 100-backstroke against Missouri State and Henderson State.

2020-2021 (SOPHOMORE)

CSCAA Scholar All-American... All-MAC First Team... Academic All-MAC team... MAC Champion in the 200-back (1:43.17), holds the MAC and SIU record in the event... contributed to the second place 200-medley relay team at the MAC's... holds top five Saluki times in the 100- and 200- back... garnered solely first place in five meets in the 200-back... swam in five events... holds 12 first place titles.

2019-2020 (FRESHMAN)

MAC Co-Swimmer of the Year... MAC Freshman Swimmer of the Year... MAC Champion in the 100- and 200-back... Two-time MAC Athlete of the Week... Broke school records in the 100- and 200-back at the MAC Championships... Placed second in the 200-IM at the MAC Championships... Placed third in the 50-back at the CSCAA NIC... Fastest SIU times in the 100-back, 200-back and 200-IM... Swam on four of SIU's fastest relays... Won 18 events... Won the 100-back at nationally ranked Missouri... Claimed three individual titles (100-back, 200-back, 200-IM) at the SIU Invitational.

PRIOR TO SIU

Member of the Slovakian National Team… Seven-time National Junior record holder… Three-time European Junior Championships semifinalist... Won the 50-back, 100-back, 200-back and 200-IM at the 2019 Slovak National Swimming Championships... Swam in four events at the 2018 FINA Swimming World Cup

PERSONAL

Born on Oct. 14, 1999 in Martin, Slovakia… Intends to major in Automotive Technology

WHY SIU

“I chose SIU because I felt it combined both great academics and athletics that will help my growth inside the pool and in the classroom as well.”