Tucker Burhans

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

Height:
6-4
Weight:
null
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Clemmons, N.C.
High School:
West Forsyth

Career Best Times
50-yard Free — 20.38 • 100-yard Free— 44.85 • 100-yard Back — 47.42 •
200-yard Back — 1:44.88 • 100-yard Fly — 47.55

2020-21
Competed in the 100 backstroke at the U.S. Olympic Trials • Qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 200 medley relay after helping set the school record in the event at the UNC Last Chance Meet • Tar Heels finished 18th in the 200 medley relay at the national championship meet • Competed in the NCAA Championships in the 400 medley relay, finishing 19th • Finished first in the 100 backstroke in dual meets against Duke South Carolina while also helping the 400 freestyle relay team to victory • Led the 400 medley relay team to a win against South Carolina • Posted a first place finish against NC State and Virginia as a member of the 200 medley relay squad • Touched first in the 50 backstroke at NC State • ACC Academic Honor Roll • CSCAA Scholar All-American.

2019-20
ACC Championship finalist in the 200 backstroke • Posted seven top three finishes during the dual meet season, but didn't score a win • Finished sixth in the 100 backstroke at the Georgia Tech Invitational • ACC Academic Honor Roll.

2018-19
Lone win of the dual meet season was in the 50 free against South Carolina, where he also finished third in the 100 fly • Earned second place in the 100 fly in the tri-meet with Navy and Penn State as well as third place in the event versus East Carolina • ACC Academic Honor Roll.

PREP/CLUB
4-A State Record in the 100 back • 2-time 2018 State Champion in the 100-yard backstroke and the 100-yard butterfly • MVP of the 2018 state meet • 4-time All-Conference swimmer • 5-time school record holder • 2018 Conference Swimmer of the Year • 2017 NISCAA All-American • Captained the swim team his junior and senior years • Junior Marshall • Honor graduate • 3-time Scholastic All-American • Vice President of the National Honor Society • Junior Class President • President of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes for two years • Member of the Crosby Scholars • Coached by Tim Hillen and Korey McCulley with the Enfinity Aquatic Club.

PERSONAL
Son of Andrew and Dawn Burhans • Birthday is August 27.