Marcelo Figueiredo

Marcelo Figueiredo
Marcelo Figueiredo
  • Birth Date:
    5/8/1997
  • Height:
    6'3
  • Weight:
    178
  • Hometown:
    Porto Alegre, Brazil
  • Year:
    Sophomore
  • High School:
    Colegio Anchieta
  • Events:
    Freestyle
  • Major:
    Business
Bio

2016-17: All-Bluegrass Mountain Conference in the 1000 free...Shatttered two school records at the Bearcats Midseason Invitational, posting a time of 15:51.46 in the 1650 free and 4:30.45 in the 500 free, both of which respresented new C-N bests...Totaled eight wins during the season, four of which came in the 500 free...Also took home three victories in the 1000 free and one in the 200 free.

Personal: Son of Mara Spier...Born May 8th, 1997...Majoring in Business...Brother Bernardo swims at Old Dominion.

News mentions
Four Men's Swimmers garner Scholar All-America Status from CSCAA
Four Men's Swimmers garner Scholar All-America Status from CSCAA

PHILADELPHIA - Four Carson-Newman men's swimmers are among a record 997 swimmers and divers to receive recognition as members of the College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar All-America team.

Eagles pick up six wins in final tuneup before nationals
Eagles pick up six wins in final tuneup before nationals

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Carson-Newman swim team returned to Charlotte, N.C. on Saturday as some of the team’s swimmers attempted to take advantage of their final opportunity to qualify for nationals during the Royal Open, which was held inside of the Levine Center on the campus of Queens (N.C.) College.

Taylor's swimmers set sights on BMC Championships in Charlotte
Taylor's swimmers set sights on BMC Championships in Charlotte

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn – Following a successful regular season that saw them pick up wins in all four of their dual meets, break several school records and receive votes in the national polls, the Carson-Newman swim team will hit the road for its most important trip of the season.

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C-N stays perfect in dual meets with 345-179 thrashing of Emmanuel

FRANKLIN SPRINGS, Ga. – The Carson-Newman swim team picked up its fourth victory in four dual meets this season, as they bested the Emmanuel College Lions by as score of 345-179 on Friday afternoon in Franklin Springs, Ga.

Taylor, Eagles look for similar results in first meet of new year
Taylor, Eagles look for similar results in first meet of new year

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – While the calendar has turned over to 2017, the Carson-Newman swim team will be looking to continue the success that started in the fall of 2016 when they pay a visit to Emmanuel College in Franklin Springs, Ga. on Sept. 13th for a dual meet against the Lions at 3 p.m.

Saints, Knights no match for Eagles, who claim easy tri-meet victories
Saints, Knights no match for Eagles, who claim easy tri-meet victories

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Carson-Newman men’s and women’s swim teams each coasted to pair of victories on Saturday in a tri-meet against Bellarmine University and Maryville University at the Mary T. Aquatics Center on the campus of the University of Louisville.

Tri-meet brings Eagles to Louisville for clash with Maryville, Bellarmine
Tri-meet brings Eagles to Louisville for clash with Maryville, Bellarmine

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn – After nearly a month off following three days at the Bearcats Midseason Invitational in Cincinnati, the Carson-Newman swim team will travel to the Mary T. Aquatic Center on the campus of the University of Louisville for a tri-meet on Saturday.

More records fall as Eagles finish Bearcats Midseason Invitational
More records fall as Eagles finish Bearcats Midseason Invitational

CINCINNATI, Ohio – In a week that’s been full of outstanding performances and new records, the Carson-Newman swim team capped three days of competition at the Bearcats Midseason Invitational in Cincinnati, Ohio with another excellent night inside the Keating Aquatics Center.

Five records set in first day at Bearcats Midseason Invitational
Five records set in first day at Bearcats Midseason Invitational

CINCINNATI, Ohio – The Carson-Newman swim team set a new pool record in the men's 200 freestyle relay and broke four program records in the first day of competition in the Bearcats Midseason Invitational at the Keating Aquatics Center at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Hughes picks up a victory as Eagles continue strong showing in day two
Hughes picks up a victory as Eagles continue strong showing in day two

CINCINNATI, Ohio – The Carson-Newman swim team completed the second day of competition in the Bearcats Midseason Invitational on Friday at Keating Aquatics Center on the campus of the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Mid-Season Invite brings Eagles to Cincinnati for final fall event
Mid-Season Invite brings Eagles to Cincinnati for final fall event

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn – Following a successful start to the season that included victories in all three of their dual meets, the Eagles will face possibly their biggest test of the season when they travel to Cincinnati, Ohio for the Bearcats Midseason Invitational, which is being held at the University of Cincinnati on November 17th – 19th.

Figueiredo claims BMC Swimmer of the Week honor
Figueiredo claims BMC Swimmer of the Week honor

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn – For the second week, one of Carson-Newman’s student athletes has claimed one of the Bluegrass Mountain Conference’s Swimmer of the Week awards, as Marcelo Figueiredo (Porto Alegre, Brazil) claimed the honor this week.

Eagles sweep second consecutive dual meet, downing King (Tenn.) 328.5-72.5
Eagles sweep second consecutive dual meet, downing King (Tenn.) 328.5-72.5

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman swim team hosted their dual meet of the fall at Maddox Pool on Friday night and they collected their third straight win by decimating the King (Tenn.) Tornado by a score of 328.50 to 72.50.

Eagles hammer Cumberlands in dual meet at Maddox
Eagles hammer Cumberlands in dual meet at Maddox

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn – The Carson-Newman swim team hosted their second dual meet of the season at Maddox Pool and turned it into their second victory of the fall by demolishing the University of the Cumberlands, 327-83, on Friday night.

Eagles cruise to big win over Limestone in first dual meet
Eagles cruise to big win over Limestone in first dual meet

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn – The Carson-Newman swim team hosted their first dual meet of the season on Saturday against the Limestone Saints and they emerged victorious by a combined score of 386-134.

Eagles cruise to big win over Limestone in first dual meet
Eagles cruise to big win over Limestone in first dual meet

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn – The Carson-Newman swim team hosted their first dual meet of the season on Saturday against the Limestone Saints and they emerged victorious by a combined score of 386-134.

Limestone comes to Jefferson City for first dual meet of the fall
Limestone comes to Jefferson City for first dual meet of the fall

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn – The Carson-Newman swim team is preparing for their first dual meet of the season, as they will host the 25th ranked Limestone Saints, one of their rivals in the Bluegrass Mountain Conference, on Saturday at 1pm at Maddox Pool.

Inter-Squad Swim Meet Pitts Blue Against Orange
Inter-Squad Swim Meet Pitts Blue Against Orange

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn – The Carson-Newman swim team will be in action at home on Friday in a Blue vs. Orange Inter-squad meet at Maddox Pool at 5:30pm.

Figueiredo Places Second, Men Second, Women Fourth at Open Water Championships
Figueiredo Places Second, Men Second, Women Fourth at Open Water Championships

LAWRENCE, Kan – The Carson-Newman men’s swim team turned in a second place finish, while the women’s team came in fourth on Saturday at the CSCAA Open Water Championships at Lone Star Lake in Lawrence, Kansas.

Open Water Swimming Championships Begin 2016-17 Schedule for Eagles
Open Water Swimming Championships Begin 2016-17 Schedule for Eagles

LAWRENCE, Kan. – The Carson-Newman men’s and women’s swim teams are ready to begin their fourth seasons of competition. Their schedules for the 2016-17 regular seasons will begin with a trip to Lawrence, Kansas for the inaugural CSCAA National Collegiate Open Water Swimming Championships on September 17th.