William Broughton

Position:
Distance Freestyle
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Raleigh, N.C.
High School:
Leesville Road

Young on Broughton: “Will has already demonstrated himself to be one of Davidson’s most dominant distance swimmers. He enters the season fit and prepared to conclude his career with lifetime best performances. If he succeeds in attaching his raceday intensity to his training, his legacy to the Davidson distance lanes will be assured."

Wildcat Career: Holds college record in 1000 free (9:33.38/2006), and as a member of 800 freestyle relay (6:53.94/2005) … Wildcat Top-10 performer in 500 free (4:37.37/4th), 1650 free (15:54.59/2nd) and 400 IM (4:11.16/6th) … 2006 All-CAA honoree in 500 free and 1650 free … 2007 CAA championship finalist (500 free/8th, 1650 free/6th) … CAA championship finalist in 2006 in 500 free (2nd) and 1650 free (3rd) and in 2005 in 500 free (6th) and 1650 (4th) … 2005 CAA consolation finalist (400 IM/11th) … conference championship relay team member (2005) … Davidson Invitational record holder and champion (2005, 2006) in 500 free and 1650 free … individual event winner versus Clemson (2004-05, 2005-06), Duke (2004-05, 2005-06), ECU (2004-05, 2005-06), Emory (2004-05), UNCW (2004-05), VMI (2004-05, 2006-07) and Wingate (2005-06, 2006-07) … High Point Award (2005, 2006) … relay event winner versus VMI (2006) and at Davidson Invite (2005).

Prep / Personal: Conference MVP and team Swimmer of the Year as a senior … conference champ in 500 free (twice), 200 free, 200 free relay and 400 free relay … Academic All-American.