Keith Gettys

Event: Freestyle
Class: Junior
Height: 6' 3"
Hometown: Simpsonville, S.C.

 

SKINNER ON GETTYS: "Keith has worked diligently on his backstroke and underwater speed. He will contend at the BIG EAST championships for points."

2002-03: Finished fifth versus East Carolina with a time of 10:02.01 in the 1,000 freestyle ... Had the team's fourth best time in the 1,650 freestyle at the Nike Cup ...

2001-02: Set two personal-best marks at the conference meet ... Came in 18th in the 1,650 freestyle with a time of 16:12.09 ... Placed 26th with a time of 4:40.61 in the 500 freestyle ...

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered six times at Mauldin High for Coach Patricia Gettys ... Was a four-time all-region and all-state selection ... Won 10 regional championships and holds four region records ... Swam five years for Team Greenville ... Won three state championships ... Won the 10K Open Water National Championship ... Was a Wendy's High School Heisman winner ...

PERSONAL: Franklin Keith Gettys was born February 23, 1983, in Greenville, SC ... Son of Terry and Patricia Gettys ... Majoring in biochemistry.