2011-12 M Swimming & Diving Roster

Sam Metz

  • Position Free/IM/Breast/Fly
  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 185
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Chicago, Ill.
  • Last School(s) New Trier

Biography

Cal Success

• Returning to the Cal men's swimming program after sitting out the 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons

• As a sophomore in 2012 swam the second leg of the Bears' 800 free relay, helping set a school record (6:15.70) and finishing as the national runners-up at the NCAA championships

• Swam the third leg of Cal's 800 free relay that placed fifth at the 2011 NCAA championships

• Has the school's sixth-best all-time mark in the 500 free (4:17.51), set in 2012

National Success

• A member of the United States National Youth Team in 2009-10

• For long course meters, has times of 3:56.93 for the 400 free, 2:03.79 for the 200 IM, 2:18.50 for the 200 breast and 2:04.73 for the 200 fly

• Placed third at the 2009 Junior Nationals in the 400 free and 400 IM

High School Success

• Had high school bests of 4:33.87 in the 500 free, 1:50.90 in the 200 IM, 2:03.13 in the 200 breast and 1:50.09 in the 200 fly

• Was on a 400 free relay team that set a national high school public school record with a time of 3:02.24

• Was a three-time Illinois state champion and a High School All-American

PERSONAL

• Parents are Adam and Martha Metz

• Majoring in middle eastern studies

• Born Aug. 2, 1991, in Chicago, Ill.

CAREER-BEST TIMES

SHORT-COURSE YARDS

500 Free 4:17.51
200 IM 1:50.90
200 Breast 2:03.13
200 Fly 1:50.09

LONG-COURSE METERS
400 Free 3:56.93
200 IM 2:03.79
200 Breast 2:18.50
200 Fly 2:04.73

Historical Player Information

  • 2010-11Freshman

    Free/IM/Breast/Fly
    6'3" 185 lbs
  • 2011-12Senior

    Free/IM/Breast/Fly
    6'4" 185 lbs