2020-21 Honors – Academic All-Big Ten. 2020-21 – Posted NCAA “B” qualifying times in the 100-fly (46.91) and 200 fly (1:46.67) at the Big Ten Championships… led team in 100 fly, was second in 200 fly and third in 50 free (20.31)… 200 fly time was a career-best… member of the record-setting 200-medley relay (1:25.06) that finished sixth at Big Tens and 400-medley relay (3:07.52) that was seventh at Big Tens… the 400-medley relay posted an NCAA provisional qualifying time… also was part of the team-leading 200-free relay (1:18.54) that placed seventh and 400-free relay (1:18.54) that was sixth at league championships… tied for 14th in 100 fly (47.37) and 19th in 200 fly (1:46.67).
2019-20 Honors — CSCAA honorable mention Scholar All-American… named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester. 2019-20 — Joined team in January 2020… posted NCAA “B” qualifying time in 50 free (19.96) and 100 fly (46.60)… led the team in the 100 fly and was fourth in 50 free and 100 free… member of the team-leading 200-medley (1:25.75) and 400-medley (3:10.08) relays… scored in six events at the Big Ten Championships… placed sixth in 200-free relay (1:18.32), eighth in 200-medley relay (1:25.75), and ninth in 400-medley (3:10.08) and 400-free (2:54.97) relays… finished 14th in 100 fly (47.01) and 21st in 50 free (20.05)… swam collegiate best times in 50 free (19.96), 100 free (44.32), 200 free (1:40.81), 100 back (50.52), 100 fly (46.60), and 200 fly (1:48.98).
High School — Junior National record holder in the 100-meter fly (53.64)… 2018 European Junior Swimming Championships semifinalist in Helsinki… competed at the 2018 European Swimming Championships in Glasgow.
Personal — Born April 27, 2000, in St. Petersburg, Russia… son of Sergey and Natalia Kuznetsov… has an older sister, Daria… art major.
Kuznetsov’s Collegiate Bests
Event | Time | Meet | Date |
50 Free | 19.96 | at Big Ten Championships | 2/27/20 |
100 Free | 44.32 | at Big Ten Championships | 2/28/20 |
200 Free | 1:40.81 | at Shamrock Invitational | 1/25/20 |
100 Back | 50.52 | Notre Dame | 1/11/20 |
100 Fly | 46.60 | at American SC Championships | 3/6/20 |
200 Fly | 1:46.67 | at Big Ten Championships | 3/5/21 |