2008-09 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster
Ethan Rose
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Parkville, Mo.
- High School:
- Park Hill South HS
2009-10 (SOPHOMORE) - Finished eighth at the Big 12 Championships in the 1,650 free with a time of16:10.44... He also placed 12th in the 200 free (1:41.38), and contributed to points with a 12th place consolation race finish in the 500 free...
2008-09 (FRESHMAN) - finished sixth in the 200 freestyle (1:44.44) at the Arkansas/Kentucky dual meet...closed the season finishing seventh in the 200 freestyle (1:45.94) against Iowa...
HIGH SCHOOL - Missouri State champion in the 100 and 200 free in his 2008 senior season ... finished runner-up at state in the 100 fly and 100 back to conclude his junior campaign ... posts career bests of 1:41.30 in the 200 free, 4:40.67 in the 500 free, 52.31 in the 100 back, and 51.82 in the 100 fly ... named one of the Kansas City Star's scholar athletes in 2008 ... swam for coach Tom Klieboeker of the Tsunami Swim Team of Kansas City.
PERSONAL - Ethan Rose is the son of Dan and Marlene Rose ... has three siblings, Sarah (24), Jamie (22), and Timothy (15) ... sister, Sarah, also attended MU ... majoring in biology ... grandfather swam and played football at Georgia Tech.
FAST FACTS:
Why did you choose Missouri?
I chose Missouri because I really enjoyed the people in and surrounding the program.
How has the program at Mizzou made you a better swimmer?
The program has really made me learn to work hard in and out of the water, instead of just skating by.
What is your best memory with the team?
My best memories have to be grinding out those hard workouts with a great group of friends.
Favorite food:Thai food
What's on your iPod:Mostly Red Hot Chili Peppers, Oasis, Radiohead and Queens of the Stone Age
Favorite sports star:John Shuster (2010 US Men's Curling Team)
Favorite movie:Ocean's Eleven
Quote to live by:"A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties." -Harry S. Truman
