University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics

2011-12 (Senior): Named Mid-Major Honorable Mention All-America...holds top time in the 100 backstroke (54.07) and 200 backstroke (1:56.91)…swam four individual events at the WAC Championships (Feb. 22)…won the 100 backstroke, landed 2^nd in the 200 backstroke and finished 9^th in the 50 freestyle (23.29)…also was part of the teams that took 2^nd in the 200 freestyle relay, 3^rd in the 800 freestyle relay, and 3^rd in the 400 medley relay…also earned a new personal best in  he 200 freestyle (1:49.96)…swam in all meets. 

2010-11 (Junior): Swam in seven events at the Western Athletic Conference Championships (Feb. 23-26)…earned two personal bests after taking fourth in the 100 backstroke (55.78) and ninth in the 50 freestyle (23.28)…also earned a personal best in the 100 freestyle swim-off with a time of 50.22…also part of the teams that finished second in the 400 freestyle relay (3:21.02) and 800 freestyle relay (2:17.72) and the teams that took third in the 200 freestyle relay (1:32.44) and 400 medley relay (3:43.36)…finished seventh in the 100 freestyle (50.58)…took first in the 100 freestyle against UC San Diego (Jan. 28) with a time of 52.63…tallied 13 top three finishes on the season.

Prep: A 2008 graduate of Willows High School in Willows, Calif…lettered four years in swimming…was a six-time all-American and the 2009 state champion in the 100 back and 2010 state champion in the 50 free…was a 16-year member of NorCal Aquatics swim club…attended Shasta College for two years and was a two-time Bay Valley Champion Swimmer of the Year.

Personal: Born in Chico, Calif…intends to major in economics…has one older brother and one older sister…parents are Mike Prior and Cynthis Prior of Willows, Calif.

Personal Bests
50 Freestyle - 23.26 (2/24/2011)
100 Freestyle - 50.22 (2/23/2011)
200 Freestyle – 1:50.49 (2/22/2012)
100 Backstroke - 55.68 (2/25/2011)
200 Backstroke – 1:56.91 (2/22/2012)