University of North Carolina Athletics
2020-21 Swimming & Diving Roster

Thomas Bretzmann
- Height:
 - 5-11
 
- Class:
 - Junior
 
- Hometown:
 - Chapel Hill, N.C.
 
- High School:
 - Chapel Hill
 
Career Best Times
100-yard Free — 1:41.13 • 200-yard Free — 1:38.42 • 500-yard Free — 4:24.84 • 1000-yard Free — 9:05.53 • 1650-yard Free — 15:19.33 • 100-yard Back — 58.22 • 200-yard Fly — 1:58.68 • 400-yard IM — 4:16.71 • 400-meter Free — 3:56.53 • 800-meter Free — 8:11.34 • 1500-meter Free — 15:33.01
100-yard Free — 1:41.13 • 200-yard Free — 1:38.42 • 500-yard Free — 4:24.84 • 1000-yard Free — 9:05.53 • 1650-yard Free — 15:19.33 • 100-yard Back — 58.22 • 200-yard Fly — 1:58.68 • 400-yard IM — 4:16.71 • 400-meter Free — 3:56.53 • 800-meter Free — 8:11.34 • 1500-meter Free — 15:33.01
2019-20
ACC MEET RECAP
Finished 26th in the 1650 free (15:30.63) event.
DUAL MEET RECAP
Season top times: 200 Free (1:38.92), 500 Free (4:25.90), 1000 Free (9:16.93), 1650 Free (15:30.63), 200 Fly (1:58.68).
2018-19
ACC MEET RECAP
Finished 21st in the 1650 free (15:19.13) event.
DUAL MEET RECAP
Season top times: 200 Free (1:38.42), 500 Free (4:24.84), 1000 Free (9:16.93), 1650 Free (15:19.33), 200 Fly (2:02.34), 400 IM (4:16.71).
PREP
Back-to-back state championship titles • 2017 3A State Champion in the 500 freestyle • 2018 3A State Runner-Up in the 500 freestyle • Five-time Junior National A Finalist (Top-Eight Finisher) • Member of the USA Junior National Team • Four-time Scholastic All-American • Coached Special Olympics in 2015 and 2016.
CLUB
Coached by Steve Brown of North Carolina Aquatic Club.
PERSONAL
Son of Robin and Jay Bretzmann • Birthday is June 7 • Runs his own photography and videography business.
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