
Kenan Dean

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- Height:
- 6-0
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Hometown:
- Indian Trail, N.C.
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- High School:
- Sun Valley HS
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- Events:
- Free/Fly
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- Major:
- Criminology and Criminal Justice
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- Twitter:
- @Kenandean10
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- Instagram:
- Kenandean10
Bio
Honors and Awards
- 2024-25 Freddie Solomon Community Service Award winner.
- 2024-25 SAAC President.
- Recipient of 2024 D2 50th Anniversary Scholarship
- Member of Chi Alpha Sigma National Honor Society.
- Member of Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
- 2023 Sunshine State Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll.
- 2023 D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award.
- 2023 CSCAA Scholar All-American.
- 2022 Sunshine State Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll.
- 2022 D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award.
- 2022 CSCAA Scholar All-American.
As a Senior
- Placed 2nd in the 200 Y Fly (1:48.87) at Tampa vs. Rollins vs. UF (Oct. 25).
- Finished 4th in the 100 Y Fly (50.34) at Tampa vs. Wingate (Jan. 11).
- Swam on the winning 200 Y Medley Relay (1:29.22) against Lynn (Jan. 18).
- Placed 4th in the 200 Y Free (1:45.05) at Tampa vs. Florida Southern (Nov. 1).
- Swam the leadoff leg in the 400 Y Medley Relay (3:10.69) at Keiser vs. Tampa (Jan. 17).
- Took 7th place in the 100 Y Fly (48.52, DIIB cut) at the Sunshine State Conference Championships (Feb. 12-16).
- Helped Tampa finish 3rd in the 200 Y Medley Relay (1:27.97, B Final) at the Sunshine State Conference Championships (Feb. 12-16).
- Placed 14th in the 200 Y Fly (1:48.56, Consolation Final) at the NCAA Division II Championships (Mar. 11-15).
- Swam on the 5th-place 400 Y Medley Relay (3:09.94) at the NCAA Division II Championships (Mar. 11-15).
As a Junior
- Scored third place in the 200 Back (1:57.96) at the Rollins vs. Tampa meet
- Scored third place in the 200 Back (2:00.98) and won the 200 Fly (1:53.95) at the Tampa ve. Lynn meet
- Scored third place in the 200 Back (1:53.64) at the Tampa vs. Indian River meet
- Competed in the 200 IM (10th place) 100 Fly (8th place) 200 Fly (7th place), and 200 Back (11th place) at SSC Championships
- Posted personal bests in the 200 Fly (1:48.48) and 200 Back (1:51.04) at SSC Championships
As a Sophomore
- Took the 200 Fly after being timed at 1:53.68 against Florida Southern (11/4).
- Member of first-place team in the 400 Free Relay with time of 3:07.23 against Lynn (11/12).
- Against Saint Leo (11/19), was first in the 200 Fly with time of 1:52.07.
As a Freshman
- Began collegiate career at University of Tampa in 2021-22.
High School
- Attended Sun Valley High School.
- Swam for high school team under coach Rachel Henry.
- Earned three-time all-conference awards.
- Set eight school records.
- 50 Free state champion.
- Also swam for Mecklenburg Swim Association under coach Peter Perers.
- Junior national qualifier.
- Team captain.
Personal
- Active in helping SAAC create engagement for community service events.
- Participated in the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K.
- Tampa Bay Relay for Life Cancer Walk.
- Helped with donations and letters to TGH Children's Hospital
- Criminology and criminal justice major
- Law, justice, and advocacy minor
- Son of Patrick and Missy Dean
- Birthdate: 07/19/2003
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