Bio

As a Sophmore: Posted an overall best time in the 100Y backstroke (54.43), top times for this season in the 100Y breaststroke (57.76), 200Y breaststroke (2:07.54), and 200Y IM (1:57.58) at the 2021 Shark Invitational.

As a Freshman: SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll...Posted top times in the 200 Yard IM (1:55.22), 100 Yard Fly (53.37), and 50 Yard Fly (24.98) at the 2020 Sunshine State Conference Championships.

High School: Graduated from the Christian Academy of Louisville...Was Magna Cum Laude, National Honors Society member, a part of the Beta Club, and was an Academic All-State athlete...Swam for head coach Mike DeBoor...Was selected for the All-Region team.

Personal: Son of Jim and Kaki Burd...Has two siblings Ty and Ellie...Biology major...Related to former professional athlete Jim Thorpe...During the club season, he swam for the Lakeside Seahawks...Was coached by Mike DeBoor...Was a state champion, and a member of the junior national team, as well as the national team...Birthdate: 11/1/2000.