University of Georgia Athletics
2017-18 Swimming & Diving Roster
Basil Orr
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Atlanta, Ga.
- High School:
- St. Pius X
Record Book:
• Finished his career sixth in the 200 breaststroke and seventh in the 100 breaststroke in school history.
2017-2018:
• Finished 15th in the 200 breaststroke and 18th in the 100 breaststroke at the SECs.
• Chosen as a swimming and diving representative for the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
• Named the recipient of the B.W. “Bump” Gabrielsen Swimming Scholarship Endowment.
• Named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Honor Roll.
2016-2017:
• Placed 13th in the 200 breaststroke at the SECs.
• Swam B cuts in the 100 and 200 breaststroke and 400 individual medley.
• Serving as a swimming and diving representative on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
• Chosen as Georgia’s selection for the SEC Good Works Team.
• Inducted into the Student-Athlete Leadership Academy.
• Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.
• Named to the Director of Athletics Honor Roll.
2015-2016:
• Chosen as a swimming and diving representative for the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
• Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.
2014-2015:
• Named to the First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll.
• Named to the Director of Athletics Honor Roll.
High School:
• Graduated from St. Pius X Catholic High School and was coached by Scott Carter.
• Swam for Dynamo Swim Club under Coach Jason Turcotte.
• Honored three times as a USA Swimming Scholastic All-American.
• Was a member of the 2014 high school state championship team.
• Helped set the 400 medley relay state record for 15-18-year-olds.
• Set the Georgia high school record in the 100 breaststroke.
• Helped win three Junior National titles as a member of Dynamo’s junior national team.
Personal:
• Born August 23, 1995.
• Son of Mac and Betsy Orr.
• Majoring in Finance.
Collegiate Personal Bests:
| 100 Breast | 53.49 | 2/17/2018 |
| 200 Breast | 1:54.87 | 2/25/2018 |
| 200 IM | 1:48.95 | 12/1/2017 |
| 400 IM | 3:49.72 | 2/16/2018 |
