Michael J. Covert, Belen Class of 1991
Swimming
Athletic: Athlete of the Year 1991
1990-91 Florida State High School Swimming Champion 500 yd free. 1990-91 Fastest High School 500 yd free in the nation. 1990 & 1991 District Champion 200, 500 yd free. 1990 & 1991 Miami Herald First Team All-County Swimming Teams 1990 & 1991 3-Time NISCA High School All-American. 1990-1992 World Swimming Coaches Association Top-25 World Swimming Rankings in 800, 1500 m free. 1990-1992 United States Swimming National Top-16 in 400, 800, 1500 m, 500, 1000, 1650 yd free. Current Belen Jesuit Swimming record holder 200, 500 yd free, 400 yd free relay (1990). 1991 United States Marine Corps Scholar-Athlete Award. 1990 & 1991 United States Swimming National Junior Team. WTVJ News Athlete of the Week.
Post-High School / College 1992 United States Olympic Trials (Olympic Team Selection Meet) consolation finalist 1500 m free. 8-Time United States Swimming National Championships individual finalist. Stanford University Varsity Swimming Team. 1992-93 & 1993-94 NCAA National Champions Swimming. 1992-93 & 1993-94 Pacific-10 Conference Champions Swimming. 1993 United States Swimming National Champion in 800 m free relay. Stanford University Athletic Department Academic Honor Roll (1993). 1992 United States Swimming National Team Camp.
Professional and Personal:
B.A. Psychology – Stanford University 1996 Assistant Swimming Coach Stanford University (1996 & 1997) Currently an Associate in Business Development/Marketing at Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO).