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2022-23 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster

Mercedes Oliver
Mercedes Oliver

Bryan Sullivan

  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 185
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Jackson, Miss.
  • Highschool Jackson Prep

Biography

Swim Cloud - College Swimming Bio

Awards and Honors
  • Club 40 – 2023 Fall Semester
  • Club 40 – 2023 Spring Semester
  • 2023 CSCAA First Team Scholar All-America
  • 2023 Spring SAA Academic Honor Roll
  • 2022-23 CSCAA First Team All-America – 100-Yard Butterfly
  • 2023 NCAA First Team All-American – 100-Yard Butterfly
  • 2022-23 CSCAA Second Team All-America – 100-Yard Breaststroke
  • 2023 NCAA Second Team All-American – 100-Yard Breaststroke
  • 2023 NCAA B Final Qualifier – 50-Yard Freestyle
  • 2023 NCAA DIII Swimming & Diving Championships Qualifier
  • 2022-23 SAA Men’s High-point Swimmer of the Year
  • 2022-23 All-SAA First Team 50-Yard Free (20.48) – Meet Record
  • 2022-23 All-SAA First Team 100-Yard Breast (55.68)
  • 2022-23 All-SAA Second Team 100-Yard Fly (49.58)
  • 2022 Spring SAA Academic Honor Roll
  • SAA Men's Swimmer of the Week – Jan. 9, 2023
  • SAA Men’s Swimmer of the Week – Oct. 17, 2022
  • SAA Men’s Swimmer of the Week – Oct. 3, 2022
  • Club 40 – 2022 Fall Semester
  • Club 40 – 2022 Spring Semester
  • 2021-22 SAA Men’s Swimmer of the Year
  • 2021-22 SAA Men’s Co-Newcomer of the Year
  • 2021-22 Paul Benton Award Winner
  • 2022 NCAA DIII Swimming & Diving Championships Qualifier
  • 2021-22 All-SAA First Team: 50-Yard Free (20.59) – Meet Record
  • 2021-22 All-SAA First Team: 100-Yard Breast (50.14 F, 49.66 P – Meet Record)
  • 2021-22 All-SAA First Team: 100-Yard Fly (49.21)
  • 2022 CSCAA First Team Scholar All-America
  • SAA Men’s Swimmer of the Week – Jan. 28, 2022
  • SAA Men’s Swimmer of the Week – Dec. 8, 2021
  • SAA Men’s Swimmer of the Week – Oct. 22, 2021
  • 2019 NCAA DII Swimming & Diving Championships Qualifier
School Records (14)
  • 50-Yard Freestyle – 20.05 – @ Delta State Thanksgiving Invitational – Nov. 18, 2022
  • 100-Yard Freestyle – 45.98 – Rhodes invitational/Lynx Invite – Nov. 14, 2021
  • 50-Yard Backstroke – 22.23 – @ SAA Swimming & Diving Championship – Feb. 8, 2023
  • 100-Yard Backstroke – 49.19 – Rhodes Invitational/ Lynx Invite – Nov. 14, 2021
  • 200-Yard Backstroke – 1.53.13 – @ Delta State Thanksgiving Invitational – Nov. 20, 2022
  • 50-Yard Breaststroke – 25.44 – @ 2023 NCAA DIII Championships – March 17, 2023
  • 100-Yard Breaststroke – 54.80 – @ 2023 NCAA DIII Championships – March 17, 2023
  • 50-Yard Fly – 21.81 – @ Delta State Thanksgiving Invitational – Nov. 18, 2022
  • 100-Yard Fly – 47.74 – @ Delta Thanksgiving Invitational – Nov. 19, 2022
  • 100-Yard IM – 49.83 – @ SAA Swimming & Diving Championship – Feb. 10, 2023
  • 200-Yard Free Relay – 1:27.75 – @ Delta State Thanksgiving Invitational – Nov. 18, 2022
  • 400-Yard Free Relay – 3:13.89 – @ SAA Swimming & Diving Championship – Feb. 11, 2023
  • 200-Yard Medley Relay – 1:37.28 – @ SAA Swimming & Diving Championship – Feb. 8, 2023
  • 400-Yard Medley Relay – 3:39.95 – @ SAA Swimming & Diving Championship – Feb. 10, 2023
SAA Open Records (7)
  • 50-Yard Freestyle – 20.05 – @ Delta State Thanksgiving Invitational – Nov. 18, 2022
  • 50-Yard Breaststroke – 25.44 – @ 2023 NCAA DIII Championships – March 17, 2023
  • 100-Yard Breaststroke – 54.80 – @ 2023 NCAA DIII Championships – March 17, 2023
  • 100-Yard Backstroke – 49.19 – @ Rhodes Invitational – Nov. 13, 2021
  • 50-Yard Butterfly – 21.81 – @ Delta State Thanksgiving Invitational – Nov. 18, 2022
  • 100-Yard Butterfly – 47.74 – @ Delta State Thanksgiving Invitational – Nov. 18, 2022
  • 100-Yard IM – 50.48 – @ Hendrix Invitational – Dec. 3, 2021
SAA Conference Meet Records (3)
  • 50-Yard Freestyle – 20.48 – Feb. 9, 2023
  • 100-Yard Backstroke – 49.66 – Feb. 18, 2022
  • 100-Yard IM – 49.83 – Feb. 16, 2022
SAA Conference Titles (5)
  • 50-Yard Freestyle – 20.48 – Feb. 9, 2023
  • 100-Yard Breaststroke – 55.68 – Feb. 10, 2023
  • 50-Yard Freestyle – 20.77 – Feb. 18, 2022
  • 100-Yard Backstroke – 50.14 – Feb. 19, 2022
  • 100-Yard Butterfly – 49.21 – Feb. 19, 2022 
NCAA Meet Results and Finishes
  • 50-Yard Freestyle B Final – DQ – March 15, 2023 – (16th)
  • 50-Yard Freestyle Prelims – 20.13 – March 15, 2023 – (10th of 54)
  • 50-Yard Freestyle Prelims – 20.48 – March 16, 2022 – (25th of 65)
  • 100-Yard Butterfly A Final – 47.92 – March 16, 2023 – (7th)
  • 100-Yard Butterfly Prelims – 47.94 – March 16, 2023 – (8th of 42)
  • 100-Yard Butterfly Prelims – 48.46 – March 17, 2022 – (21st of 45)
  • 100-Yard Backstroke Prelims – 49.49 – March 18, 2022 – (26th of 37)
  • 100-Yard Breaststroke B Final – 56.40 – March 17, 2023 – (16th)
  • 100-Yard Breaststroke Prelims – 54.80 – March 17, 2023 – (13th of 35)
Top Career Times
  • 25-Yard Freestyle – 10.06 MS SUNS Sprint to Christmas – Dec. 14, 2018
  • 50-Yard Freestyle – 20.05 – @ Delta State Thanksgiving Invitational – Nov. 18, 2022
  • 100-Yard Freestyle – 45.98 – Southern Methodist vs. Drury – Nov. 21, 2020
  • 200-Yard Freestyle – 1:46.59 – 2016 MSI Short Course State Championship – Feb. 18, 2016
  • 500-Yard Freestyle – 5:14.25 – 2015 SE BSL Cranberry Classic – Nov. 6, 2015
  • 25-Yard Backstroke – 11.54 – MS SUNS Sprint to Christmas – Dec. 14, 2018
  • 50-Yard Backstroke – 22.23 – SAA Swimming & Diving Championship – Feb. 8, 2023
  • 100-Yard Backstroke – 49.17 – @ Missouri Invitational – Nov. 16, 2018
  • 200-Yard Backstroke – 1:49.86 – @ Missouri Invitational – Nov. 17, 2018
  • 25-Yard Breaststroke – 12.97 – MS SUNS Sprint to Christmas – Dec. 14, 2018
  • 50-Yard Breaststroke – 25.44 – @ 2023 NCAA DIII Championships – March 17, 2023
  • 100-Yard Breaststroke – 54.80 – @ 2023 NCAA DIII Championships – March 17, 2023
  • 25-Yard Fly – 10.41 –  2019 MS SUNS SUNKIST Sprint to Christmas – Dec. 13, 2019
  • 50-Yard Fly – 21.81 – @ Delta State Thanksgiving Invitational – Nov. 19, 2022
  • 100-Yard Fly – 47.74 – @ Delta State Thanksgiving Invitational – Nov. 19, 2022
  • 200-Yard Fly – 1:59.76 – 2016 MSI Short Course State Championship – Feb. 18, 2016
  • 100-Yard IM – 49.83 – @ SAA Swimming & Diving Championship – Feb. 16, 2022
  • 200-Yard IM – 2:01.55 – vs. Loyola (LA) – Nov. 5, 2022
  • 400-Yard IM – 4:47.02 – 2015 SE GPAC Winter Invitation – Jan. 18, 2015
Graduate Season (2022-23): Both NCAA and CSCAA First Team All-American in 100-yard butterfly, following seventh-place finish at nationals ... NCAA and CSCAA Second Team All-American in 100-yard breaststroke, following 16th-place finish at nationals ... CSCAA First Team Scholar All-America second consecutive season ... SAA Men's High-point Swimmer of the Year ... All-SAA First Team (50-yard free, broke own meet record) ... All-SAA First Team (100-yard breast) and All-SAA Second Team (100 fly) ... Named SAA Men's Swimmer of the Week three times (Oct. 3, Oct. 17, Jan. 9) ... Bettered or set five SAA open records (posted/improved upon seven total over two seasons) ... Bettered or set 12 school records (hold 14 total in two seasons) ... Club 40 spring and fall semesters ... Spring SAA Academic Honor Roll ... Ranked 36th or better across NCAA Division III in seven events at season's end (50 free – 14th, 50 back – 13th, 100 back – 36th, 50 breast – 21st, 100 breast – 20th, 50 fly – 15th, 100 fly – 14th).

Senior Season (2021-22): Became first NCAA Qualifier in program history, competing in three events (50 free, 100 back, 100 fly) … Named the 2021-22 SAA Men’s Swimmer of the Year, SAA Men’s Co-Newcomer of the Year and Paul Benton Award Winner … Secured three conference titles in the 50 free, 100 back and 100 fly … Set four SAA open meet records (50 free, 100 back, 100 fly, 100 IM) … Eclipsed three SAA conference meet records (50 free, 100 back, 100 IM) … Helped establish 12 program records … Won every event during regular season and at SAA Swimming & Diving Championships … Named CSCAA First Team Scholar All-America … Tabbed SAA Men’s Swimmer of the Week on three occasions (Oct. 22, Dec. 8, Jan. 28) ... Finished with the top time in DIII in the 100 IM (49.83), which ranked 20th across all classifications ... Ended season ranked 32nd or better in five events across DIII (50 free – 22nd, 100 back – 32nd, 50 fly – 20th, 100 fly – 28th, 100 IM – 1st).

Prior to Millsaps: Competed for Drury University in Missouri … Qualified for 2019 NCAA DII Swimming & Diving Championships ... Three-time Scholar All-American … Five-time member of the Dean’s List … Attended Jackson Prep where he lettered in swimming, basketball, cross country and track & field.
 
Personal: Pursuing an MBA ... Received undergraduate degree in Neuroscience ... Graduated magna cum laude … Was a head swim coach for the  Reservoir Gators ... Inducted into the Beta Gamma Sigma ... Involved with the Nu Rho Psi and AED ... Son of Bill and Jennifer Sullivan ... Father ran cross country at Mississippi State, while brother Will played basketball at Mississippi College.

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Senior

    6'0" 185 lbs
  • 2022-23Graduate Student

    6'0" 185 lbs