Michael Petrides

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Accolades

At Cal
2021-22 (Jr.)

Junior member of Cal's 2022 NCAA & Pac-12 championship team
Won the 100 free (44.13) & 200 free (1:35.96) in a dual-meet victory at UC San Diego (Feb. 4)
Swam a season-best 100 free (44.45) at the Minnesota Invite (Dec. 4)

2020-21 (So.)

Swam a pair of NCAA "B" cuts at the Pac-12 Championships, clocking 1:34.84 in the 200 free & 4:19.19 in the 500 free
Totaled six individual points across three events at the Pac-12s to help Cal win its fourth consecutive team conference title
- Was 12th in the 500 free (4:19.19), 16th in the 100 free (44.02) & 17th in the 200 free (1:34.84)
Was among Cal's six fastest swimmers in the 100, 200 & 500 free events for the 2020-21 season

2019-20 (Fr.)

Swam NCAA "B" cuts in the 200 free (1:34.64) & 500 free (4:21.38)
Scored five individual points to help Cal win its third consecutive Pac-12 Championship
- Placed 12th in the 200 free final (1:34.64)
- His 1:34.64 finish was the third-best by a Cal swimmer in 2019-20
Impressed in a dual meet victory at UC San Diego, winning 200 free (1:38.44), 100 free (44.85) & played a role in the 400 free relay victory (2:59.41)
Ranked among Cal's 10 fastest times in five events (100 free, 200 free, 500 free, 200 back, 200 fly)

National (USA)

Placed fourth in the 200m free (1:50.68) at Wave I of the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials
- Shaved nearly 2.5 seconds off of his 200m free seed time after clocking 1:53.09 in prelims
- Also placed 21st in the 400m free (4:08.43)

High School/Club

Graduated from the Mid-Pacific Institute (Honolulu, Hawaii) in 2019
Three-time USA Swimming All-American (2017-19)
Owns multiple state records & state titles
School record holder in 100 free, 200 free, 500 free, 100 back, 100 fly & 200 IM
Also owns Hawaii state record in 200 IM
Swam for Team Hawaii at Oceania Swimming Championships in 2016 & 2018; won gold medal in 200 free in 2018
Three-time Mid-Pacific Institute Athlete of the Year (2017-19)
Four-year letterman in water polo at Mid-Pacific Institute
Swam for Kamehameha Swim Club under coaches Kevin & John Flanagan
Was a four-time Kamehamha Swim Club MVP (2016-19)
Overcame a back injury suffered during his sophomore year
Four-time selection to the Mid-Pacific Institute President's List & Honor Roll
Member of Kokus Kapuna Club, Recycle Club & Spanish Club

Personal

Full name is Michael Theophanes Petrides
Born on Oct. 22, 2000 in Honolulu, Hawaii
Son of Martha & James Petrides
Has two siblings, Maia & Christopher
Mother, Martha, played soccer at Lewis & Clark College
Postgraduate career goals include attending medical school & becoming an oncologist
Enjoys surfing, spearfishing, playing the piano & ceramics