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Swimming and Diving

2022-23 Swimming and Diving Roster

Russell Hons

Dylan Purrington

  • Position Breaststroke
  • Height 6-2
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Cottage Grove, Minnesota
  • Highschool Park HS

Biography

Career Bests

2022-23
Competed in three events at the Summit League Championships, placing 18th in the 200 breast (2:06.64), 18th in the 100 breast (56.89) and in the 200 IM prelims (1:56.36), swimming season best times in all three events...swam a collegiate best time in the 100 fly (51.79) during the Augustana Invitational...finished fifth in the 200 breast and ninth in the 400 IM during the Augustana Invitational...placed in the top 10 in 12 events.

2021-22
Competed in three events at the Summit League Championships, placing ninth in the 100 breast (56.47) and 13th in the 200 breast (2:06.29) and the 200 IM prelims (1:57.72)...swam season bests in three events at the Augustana Invitational, the 200 breast (2:04.53), the 100 IM (54.91) and 200 IM (1:56.25)...on Coyote Top 10 chart sits seventh in the 200 breast...won the 200 breast in a dual with South Dakota State...placed in the top 10 in 17 events.

Prep
A five-time state qualifier in Class AA for Park High School. Swam in three events at state as a junior finishing 12th in the 100 breaststroke and 19th in the 200 IM while also swimming on the 200 medley relay that placed 12th...was a four-event finalist (100 IM, 200 breast, 200 medley relay, 400 medley relay) at the Minnesota Senior short course state championships.

Personal
Son of Matt and Teresa Purrington

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

    Breaststroke
  • 2022-23Sophomore

    Breaststroke
    6'2"