University of California Athletics

Accolades

• NCAA team championships (2019, 2022)
• Pac-12 team championships (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)
• 1x NCAA Champion
  • 2021: 200 free relay
• 26x CSCAA All-American
  • 2022: 100 back (2nd team) 200 back, 200 free relay, 200 medley relay
  • 2021: 200 back, 200 free relay, 800 free relay, 200 medley relay, 100 back (HM), 200 IM (HM)
  • 2020: 100 back, 200 Back, 200 IM, 400 Free Relay, 800 Free Relay, 200 Medley Relay, 400 Medley Relay
  • 2019: 400 Medley Relay, 200 Medley Relay, 200 Back, 100 Back, 200 IM (HM)
  • 2018: 200 Medley Relay, 400 Medley Relay, 200 Back (HM), 100 Back (HM)
• 14x Pac-12 Champion
  • 2022: 200 free relay
  • 2021: 200 free relay, 400 free relay, 800 free relay, 200 medley relay
  • 2020: 200 Back, 200 IM, 400 Free Relay, 800 Free Relay, 200 Medley Relay
  • 2019: 200 Medley Relay, 400 Medley Relay
  • 2018: 200 Medley Relay, 400 Medley Relay
• U.S. National Team member (2022-23: 200 back)
• Pac-12 All-Academic Team Honorable Mention (2019)
• Pac-12 Swimmer of the Week (Jan. 30, 2019)

• Capped a decorated collegiate career by leading Cal to the 2022 NCAA & Pac-12 team championships
• Utilized the NCAA's wavier – which was granted to all Division I athletes who competed during the 2021-22 season – to compete collegiately for a fifth year
• Earned All-America status in four events (two individual, two relays) at NCAA Championships
  • Split 18.62 on the third leg of Cal's runner-up 200 free relay (1:14.36), which tied school & Pac-12 records
  • Swam an 18.78 freestyle split on Cal's 200 medley relay (1:21.69), which set a school record & placed third
  • Third place in the 200 back (1:39.06) & 12th in the 100 back (44.98)
  • 22nd in the 200 IM (1:43.03)
• Won his fifth Pac-12 team title, contributing a win in the 200 free relay & 36 individual points
  • Split 18.80 on the third leg of Cal's 1:15.00 win in the 200 free relay (Carr's 14th career individual/relay Pac-12 title)
  • 2nd in the 200 back (1:38.90), 4th in the 100 back (45.27), 13th in the 50 free (19.51)

• Graduated with his degree in environmental economics & policy following the conclusion of the 2020-21 season
• Won his first NCAA title in the 200 free relay, swimming the third leg in 18.51 to help Cal set a school record (1:14.36)
• Captured All-America status in six events, including both backstroke events, the 200 IM & three relays
• Totaled 25 individual points at NCAA Championships
  • Placed fourth in the 200 back (1:38.63) with the nation's fifth-fastest time
  • Added two B-Final finishes in the 100 back (11th, 45.32) & 200 IM (13th, 1:42.73)
• Continued to be a key piece of the Bears' relay success, helping Cal finish second in the 800 free relay (6:08.68) & third in the 200 medley relay (1:22.43) in addition winning the NCAA title in the 200 free relay
• Won four Pac-12 titles as a member of four Cal relays (200 free, 400 free, 800 free & 200 medley relays)
• Finished top-three in three events at Pac-12 Championships
  • 2nd in 100 back (45.35)
  • 2nd in 200 back (1:38.81)
  • 3rd in 200 IM (1:42.34)
• Ranked among Cal's top-four times in four individual events, including the 100 free (4th, 43.01), 100 back (3rd, 45.32), 200 back (3rd, 1:38.63) & 200 IM (1:42.34)

• Earned CSCAA All-American honors in seven events, tied for the most on the team
• Capped an impressive junior year by leading Cal to its third consecutive Pac-12 Championship
• Scored 87 points (57 individual, 30 relay) at Pac-12 Championships, the second most among all swimmers
• Won five total events (two individual, three relay) at Pac-12 Championships
  • 1st in 200 back (1:37.87) (Pac-12 Championship record)
  • 1st in 200 IM (1:41.79)
  • 1st in 400 free relay (2:46.92) (Pac-12 Championship record)
  • 1st in 200 medley relay (1:22.16) (Pac-12 Championship record)
  • 1st in 800 free relay (6:11.47)
  • 2nd in 100 back (45.18)
• Swam Cal's fastest times in the 100 back, 200 back & 200 IM, all coming at Pac-12 Championships
• Swam on four of Cal's fastest relay teams (400 free relay, 800 free relay, 200 medley relay, 400 medley relay)

• Placed second in 100 back (45.64), third in 200 back (1:40.25) & sixth in 200 IM (1:43.93) at Pac-12 Championships
• Qualified for NCAA Championships in 100 & 200 back events & helped Bears win their sixth NCAA team championship in school history
• Led off Cal's 200 medley relay at NCAA Championships, which posted a runner-up time of 1:22.43, the fourth-fastest time in school history
• Also led off Bears' 400 medley relay at NCAA Championships, helping Cal earn second place again (3:01.56)
• Scored in all three individual events at NCAA Championships, including placing 11th in 200 IM (1:42.42), seventh in 100 back (45.21) & fifth in 200 back (1:39.33)
• Produced a PR time of 44.86 in 100 back prelims after a re-swim at NCAA Championships
• Swept backstroke races in dual meet vs. Arizona, winning 100 back in a time of 47.67 & the 200 in 1:45.07
• Followed up the Arizona dual meet performance by winning the 100 back with a time of 47.25 vs. Arizona State
• Finished 2018-19 season with second-fastest 100 back time in school history (44.86) & third-fastest 200 back time in school history (1:38.56)

• Quickly established himself as one of the nation's best in the backstroke
• Earned All-America honors in four events
• Swam the leadoff backstroke leg on Cal's 200 medley relay that set an American record at 2018 NCAA Championships. His split of 20.85 put Cal in front & teamed with Connor Hoppe, Justin Lynch & Ryan Hoffer to finish in a time of 1:21.88 that eclipsed the previous American record of 1:22.40, owned by 2015 Cal team of Ryan Murphy, Chuck Katis, Justin Lynch & Tyler Messerschmidt
• Recorded 13 individual points for Bears at 2018 NCAA Championships
• Placed 10th in 200 back & 11th in 100 back, making B finals in both of his individual events at NCAA Championships
• Swam to a season-best tie of 45.24 in 100 back, which then ranked third in school history
• Also ranked fourth in 200 back after his freshman campaign with a time of 1:39.29
• Helped Cal win 2018 Pac-12 team championship by placing third in 200 back, seventh in 100 back & 11th in 200 IM. He also swam leadoff leg on both Cal's medley relay victories
• Finished freshman season with team's best time in 100 back, second-best time in 200 back & sixth-best mark in 200 IM
• Won 100 back at 2017 Georgia Fall Invitational

• Has competed at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials twice (2016, 2021)
  • Placed eighth in the 200m back (1:58.76) & 14th in the 100m back (54.16) at 2021 Trials
  • Was 36th in 100m back & 54th in 200m back at 2016 Trials
• Won Gold twice with Team USA in the 100 (53.50) & 200 (1:58.13) backstroke at 2019 Pan American Games (Lima, Peru)
• Also led off Team USA's gold medal-winning 4×100 medley relay (53.95) at 2019 Pan American Games
• Member of the U.S. Junior National Team (2015-18)

• Graduated from Cheyenne Mountain High School (Colorado Springs, Colo.)
• Named Colorado Male Swimmer of the Year in three consecutive years (2015-17)
• 17- & 18-under national champion in 100-meter backstroke
• Won state championships in the 200 IM, 100 free, 50 free & 500 free
• Two-time team MVP at Cheyenne Mountain HS, where he holds varsity and pool records in the backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle & IM
• Also an accomplished student & was a member of the Principal's Honor Roll as both a junior & senior
• Swam for Pikes Peak Athletics

• Full name is Daniel Clay Armstrong Carr
• Born on September 8, 1998
• Son of Bryan & Amy Carr
• Has two siblings, Caroline & Ethan
• Enjoys skiing & playing frisbee