Robert Broughton

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

Young on Broughton: “I learned much about Robb last season and expect that this year’s training paradigm will have him swimming sharper throughout the season. He’s not afraid to chase his goals, and I expect him to contend for the conference butterfly championships.”

Wildcat Career: Wildcat Top-10 performer in 200 fly (1:55.82/7th) … Davidson Invitational record holder in 200 fly (2005) … CAA championship consolation finalist in 2006 (200 fly/15th) and 2005 (200 fly/11th) … All-Academic CAA selection (2005-2006) … 2006 SoCon Commissioner’s Medal … SoCon academic honor roll (2005, 2006, 2007) … individual event winner versus Duke (2005-06) and at the Davidson Invite (2006-07) … relay event winner versus VMI (2005, 2006).

Prep / Personal: Co-captain and two-time all-conference selection … conference champ in the 100 fly, 200 medley relay and 400 medley relay … placed fourth statewide in 100 fly … co-salutatorian … U.S. Swimming High School Academic All-American … his twin brother, Will, is also on the team.