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     Ryota Kuwahara
    Ryota Kuwahara

    Class:
    Freshman

    Hometown:
    Buffalo Grove, Ill.

    High School:
    Adlai E Stevenson

    Event:
    Mid-Distance


    03/03/2013

    Swimming & Diving Finishes Third, Fourth At Championships

    The Flames garnered five awards at the end of competition

    03/02/2013

    Swimming & Diving Finishes Third, Fourth At Championships

    The Flames garnered five awards at the end of competition

    03/01/2013

    Swimming & Diving Continues To Take Top Times At Championships

    Through the third day of competition, the men's and women's teams sit at third place

    03/01/2013

    Swimming & Diving Continues To Take Top Times At Championships

    Through the third day of competition, the men's and women's teams sit at third place

    02/27/2013

    Swimming & Diving Concludes First Day Of Championships

    Competition resumes Thursday with prelims at 10 a.m. (CT)

    AS A FRESHMAN (2012-13): Came in second in the 200 free (1:47.37) at Wright State (10/13) ... won the 1000 free (9:56.60) against Eastern Illinois (10/27) ... at Milwaukee (11/03), captured second in the 200 fly (1:55.66) and fourth in the 100 fly (53.34) ... finished fourth versus IIT (11/10) in the 1000 free (10:18.60) and 100 back (56.58) ... competed in the prelims and finals of the 500 free, 100 back, 50 fly, 100 fly and 200 fly at the TYR Invitational (11/16-18) ... collected fourth place in the 200 free (1:51.57) and 500 free (5:02.31) at Western Illinois (12/15) ... claimed first place in the 200 fly (1:52.51) against Green Bay (01/12) and fourth in the 200 free (1:47.40) and 500 free (4:47.19) ... took second in the 100 fly (53.37) at Valparaiso (01/26) ... placed first in the 200 fly (1:52.55) and third in the 1000 free (9:50.34) against Cleveland State (02/02) ... at the Horizon League Championships (02/27-03/02), swam the 200 IM (2:00.65) prelims and 1000 free (9:50.35), and finished sixth overall in the 200 fly (1:51.47, 1:52.57) and eighth in the 200 free (1:41.83, 1:42.53)

    PREP AND PERSONAL:
    Team captain his senior season at Adlai E. Stevenson (Ill.) ... four-time Conference and two-time Sectional Champion ... four-time all-county and two-time all-state and all-conference honoree ... all-american in the 200 free relay his senior season ... undefeated season as a sophomore and senior ... ranked 13th at the NISCA national dual meet ... member of the Patriot Aquatic Club where he held multiple records ... NCSA and Speedo Junior Nationals Qualifier ... placed 19th at 2012 NCSA Junior Nationals ... biggest athletics thrill to date is swimming in the relay that out-touched Warren High School to win the conference meet ... born June 24, 1994 in Sagamihara, Japan ... son of Masa and Utako Kuwahara ... has one sister, Yuka ... currently enrolled as a biological sciences major.

    CAREER BEST
    200 Free: 1:41.83 (03/01/2013)
    500 Free: 4:47.19 (01/12/2013)
    1000 Free: 9:50.34 (02/02/2013)
    50 Fly: 24.56 (11/18/2012)
    100 Fly: 52.47 (11/17/2012)
    200 Fly: 1:51.47 (03/02/2013)
    100 Back: 53.51 (11/17/2012)
    200 IM: 2:00.65 (02/28/2013)