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Runar Borgen
Runar Borgen
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Bodo, Norway
  • Previous College:
    University of Tromso
  • Events:
    Free/Fly/Back
  • Major:
    International Business and Finance

Bio

As a Senior: CSCAA All-American… National Champion in the 200 yard freestyle relay (1:17.27) at the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships, earning All-American honors… Recorded a career-best time of 44.43 in the 100 yard freestyle and another career-mark in the 100 yard butterfly (47.98) at the 2016 NCAA Division II Championships.

As a Junior: Registered top times in 50 Free - 20.00, 100 Free - 44.60, 200 Free - 1:38.69, 100 Back - 48.91, 200 Back - 1:54.99, 100 Butterfly - 48.29…times recorded at Nova 
Southeastern Invitational (12/19-21/2014), Boston College (1/9/15), SSC Championships (2/21/15) and NCAA Championships (3/12 and 3/14/15).

As a Sophomore: CSCAA All-American...SSC all-championship Team.

Freshman: Attended University of Tromsø.

High School: Swam for Coach Kay-Arild Paulsen... Holds Norwegian Jr. Record for 50m Fly.

Personal: Recipient of a number of academic scholarships... Son of Gisle and Anne Borgen...Has one sibling, Krister...International Business and Finance major...Birthdate: 7/23/1993.

News Mentions

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UT Swimmers Continue Pursuit of 2016 Olympic Bid

Jeremy Parker is among those looking to represent UT at the Olympics.

June 29, 2016

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Seven UT Swimmers Named Scholar All-Americans

Khalid Aldaboos was among the five recipients from UT's men's team.

June 22, 2016

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Spartans Claim Another Event Championship

The University of Tampa swim programs concluded the year in dramatic fashion, earning its second event national championship in the 400 freestyle...

March 12, 2016

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Tampa Swimming Finishes Day Three of Championships

The UT men's swim team sits 9th after the third day of competition while the women hold the 29th spot.

March 11, 2016

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Men's Swimming Claims Championship in the 200 Freestyle Relay

Spartans Martin Hammer, Jordan Augier, Runar Borgen and Jeremy Parker earned a National Championship in the 200 freestyle relay after posting a...

March 10, 2016

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Spartan Men Fourth Overall as Marisa Barton Records National Runner-Up Performance

UT sits near the top thanks to a well-rounded team effort.

March 9, 2016

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Tampa Men Lead Following Day One of SSC Championships

Spartans take 200 Medley Relay championship on first day

February 18, 2016

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Tampa Closes Regular Season With SSC Victory

Spartans now look to continue success at SSC Championships.

January 29, 2016

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Spartans Sweep Saint Leo in Tampa Relays

Both the men's and women's swim teams defeated their Lion counterparts in the annual Tampa Relays event, hosted by the University of Tampa.

January 9, 2016

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Spartans Roll Through Indian River State in Friday Meet

Seniors Jeremy Parker and Runar Borgen recorded multiple first-place finishes to pace the No. 3 University of Tampa to a strong win.

January 8, 2016

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Parker Earns SSC Swimmer of the Week Honors

Senior Jeremy Parker dominated in the pool during the Spartan Invite. The sprinter totaled four program records, including a Division II mark.

December 21, 2015

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Tampa Concludes Second Day of Spartan Invite

Senior Jeremy Parker set the new school record in the 200 yard freestyle in day two of the Spartan Invitational.

December 19, 2015

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Hammer leads Tampa in First Day of the Spartan Invite

Senior Martin Hammer notched a men's Division II "A" cut qualifying times in the 50 freestyle. The sprinter added another automatic...

December 18, 2015

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Spartans Sweep Weekly SSC Swim Awards

Sophomore Brittany Bayes and senior Khalid Aldaboos earned Swimmer of the Week honors for their efforts against Rollins College.

December 7, 2015

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Sharks Jet Past Spartans on the Road

Tampa was unable to catch the swift-swimming Nova Southeastern program, falling 162-100 on the women's side while the men lost by a 169-93 score.

November 21, 2015