Jonathan Roberts
Southlake Carroll High School
Impact Statement
Roberts was a multiple time state champion before becoming a multiple time All American.
Biography
Before heading to the University of Texas, Southlake Carroll’s Jonathan Roberts became a back-to-back 500 freestyle Texas state champion with a dominant state record finish, winning by 10 seconds. He posted a time of 4:16.90.
Roberts added more gold with a state title in the 100 backstroke in a time of 48.65. He was also part of Southlake Carroll’s gold medal 200 medley relay team with a time of 1:34.93. Roberts is a member of the Junior National Team and swam at the Junior World Championships, where he placed 12th in the 400 freestyle, 13th in the 800 freestyle and 10th in the 1500 freestyle.
Roberts is the second boys’ swimmer from Texas that has been honored by the NHSCA.
Roberts continued his success as a Longhorn. He was a eight- time All American and was honorable mention twice. He won seven Big 12 Championships. He also was an accomplished student. He was a three time Academic All Big 12 First team honoree. As a senior, he also received the SAAC Leadership Award.
Internationally, he made it to the Olympic Trial finals in 2016. He was the Silver medalist at the 2017 World University Games. The next year, he was a National Swim Team Member.
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