Tai Pearson - 2026-27 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster
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Tai Pearson
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Cape Town, South Africa
Career Accolades
FRESHMAN (2026-27)
Prior to Florida:
- SEC Men's Freshman Swimmer of the Week (9/29)
FRESHMAN (2026-27)
- at Florida Atlantic (9/26): Posted his first collegiate win in the 100 Fly (47.67), while placing second in the 200 Fly (1:48.56) and 400 Free Relay (3:00.37) in his Florida debut.
- at No. 20 Kentucky (10/2): Appeared in the 200 Medley Relay, 100 Back, 100 Fly and 400 Free Relay.
- at No. 10 Virginia (10/17): Competed in the 200 Medley Relay, 100 Back (46.49), 100 Fly (46.60) and 400 Free Relay, earned personal-best times in both individual events.
- at No. 13 Georgia (10/30): Finished 3rd in the 100 Fly (47.30) and 4th in the 200 Free (1:38.09).
| 100 Backstroke | 46.49 | at Virginia | Oct. 17, 2026 |
| 100 Butterfly | 46.60 | at Virginia | Oct. 17, 2026 |
| 200 Butterfly | 1:48.56 | at Florida Atlantic | Sept. 26, 2026 |
| 200 Freestyle | 1:38.09 | at Georgia | Oct. 30, 2026 |
Prior to Florida:
- Represented South Africa at the 2025 World Aquatics Junior Championships
- Three-time champion 2023 South African Short Course Championships (200 IM, 100 Fly, 200 Fly)
- 200 IM champion at the Western Cape Short Course Championships (SCM)
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Sunday, January 11
Saturday, January 10
Wednesday, July 02
