Kaloyan Bratanov

COLLEGE STATION, TX - November 04, 2022 - Kaloyan Bratanov of the Texas A&M Aggies during the game between the TCU Horned Frogs and the Texas A&M Aggies at Rec Center Natatorium in College Station, TX. Photo By Ethan Mito/Texas A&M Athletics

Photo by: Ethan Mito/Texas A&M Athletics

Clayton Bobo and Koko Bratanov cheering on the 800 free relay at SEC Championships

Photo by: Kate Luffman/Texas A&M Athletics

Photo by: Craig Bisacre

Weight:
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Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Katy, Texas
High School:
Katy

Top Times:
50 Free: 19.18r - SEC Championships (21-22)
100 Free: 42.37 - SEC Championships (21-22)
200 Free: 1:32.49 - Art Adamson Invitational (22-23)
100 Breast: 54.18 - SEC Championships (18-19)
200 Breast: 1:57.34 - American Short Course Championships (18-19)
200 IM: 1:42.98 - SEC Championships (21-22)

All-America (9): 200 Medley Relay (2023), 200 Free Relay (2021), 400 Free Relay (2021, 2020), 800 Free Relay (2023, 2021, 2020), 400 Medley Relay (2023, 2021)
Medals: Silver: 200 IM (2023); Bronze: 200 IM (2022); Gold: 800 Free Relay (2021); Silver: 200 Medley Relay (2021), 800 Free Relay (2020), 400 Free Relay (2020)

2022-23 (5th Year):

Assisted the 200 medley relay team at NCAAs, clocking a new program-best time of 1:23.03 and earning Honorable Mention All-America distinction for the top-14 finish. Bratanov lowered his personal-best split time to 18.83 in the 50 free.
Earned All-America honors with top-16 finishes in three relays (200 medley, 800 free, 400 medley).
Notched NCAA A-cut times to compete in the 200 free and 200 IM.
Qualified and swam in all five relays at NCAA Championships, recording a season best 19.53 in his 50 free relay leadoff.
Was named to the All-SEC Second Team for his performance at the SEC Championships.
Earned his second career medal at SEC Championships, placing second in the 200 IM final.
Put up a 42.84 in the 100 free at SEC Championships, notching a season best.
Swam a career-best time of 1:32.49 in the 200 free at the Art Adamson Invite, along with recording a season best in the 200 IM (1:42.18).
Was named a team captain prior to the season.

2021-22 (Senior):

Competed on all five relays as well as in the 100 and 200 free at NCAA Championships, also qualifying in the 200 IM.
Earned his first individual medal at SEC Championships, bringing home bronze with a career-best time of 1:42.98, also adding a fifth-place finish in the 100 free (42.39) after earning a spot in the A final with a personal best 42.37 in prelims.
Lowered his career-best times in the 50 free (19.18) and the 200 free (1:32.63) as the leadoff swimmer on the 200 free and 800 free relays, respectively.
Recorded NCAA B-cuts and top-three finishes in the 200 IM (1:43.46) and 200 free (1:34.64), while also contributing on relays at the Art Adamson Invitational.
Garnered All-SEC Second Team honors for his performance at SEC Championships.
Earned the Aggie Heart Award at the annual team banquet.

2020-21 (Junior):

Helped the 800 free relay team to a third-place finish at NCAA Championships with a time of 6:10.79 (1:33.31) and returned to the podium when the 200 free relay took fifth with a time of 1:15.79 (18.94), as both teams set new school records. Added points for the Aggies with top-16 times of 3:05.15 (42.01) in the 400 medley relay and 2:51.45 (42.48) in the 400 free relay.
Competed in the 200 IM, 200 free and 100 free as an individual at NCAA Championships.
Claimed the SEC title in the 800 free relay with a time of 6:11.63 (1:33.30), contributing on three more top-five relay finishes at SEC Championships.
Qualified for the A final in all three of his individual events at SECs, earning a sixth-place finish in the 200 free (1:34.24) and 100 free (42.98), as well as a seventh-place finish in the 200 IM (1:44.29).
Posted B-cut times and top-three finishes in the 200 IM (1:44.17), 50 free (19.71), 200 free (1:33.70), 100 free (42.62) also helping the 200 free relay go an A-cut time of 1:16.48.

2019-20 (Sophomore):

Was set to compete in the 400 and 800 free relays at NCAA Championships before the event was cancelled.
Helped two Aggie relays earn silver medals and NCAA automatic qualifying times as the 800 free relay team posted a time of 6:11.87 (1:34.48) and the 400 free relay team lowered the school record, going 2:49.27 (42.56).
Individually at SECs, finished atop the consolation final in the 200 IM (1:44.40) and 200 free (1:34.16), while also adding points with an 11th-place finish in the 100 free (43.12).
Notched NCAA B-cut times and top-three finishes in the 50 free (19.78) and 200 IM (1:45.19), while also helping the 800 and 400 free relays punch their tickets to NCAA Championships.

2018-19 (Freshman):

Participated in the 2019 FINA World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, representing Bulgaria in July.
Competed at the 14th FINA World Swimming Championships in December.
Finished fourth in the consolation heat of 200 IM at 2019 SEC Championships.
Had a time of 19.92 in the 50 free at the 2019 American Short Course Championships.
Saw action at the Art Adamson Invitational and the Speedo Champions Series as a freshman.
Competed in 2018 European Junior Swimming Championships.
Holds Bulgarian National record in 50 freestyle.

High School/Club:

Became the first male swimmer in Katy High School history to medal at the UIL 6A State Meet after finishing third in the 100 free as a senior in 2018.
Competed in the 50 free, 100 free and 200 breast at Bulgarian Nationals in summer of 2018.
Swam at U.S. Junior Nationals in the 50 free, 100 free, 100 breast, and 200 IM.
Was a four-time First-Team All-District selection in both 100 breast and 200 IM.
Was a three-time First-Team All-Region pick in both 100 free and 200 IM.
Swam with Katy Aquatics for 11 years under Tim Bauer and Andy Korda.