Samuel Bates
Distance #0
Ht
6'
Class
Senior
Hometown
Logan, 
Utah
Last School
Logan High School
Roster Years
2008-2013


Personal

  • Parents are Brian and Yolanda Bates
  • Siblings are Daniel, Dominique and Timothy
  • Team captain on high school water polo team
  • Recruited by Air Force

Before BYU

  • Lettered in swimming all four years at Logan High School (2004-07)
  • Utah high school 3A state champion in the 100 freestyle his senior year
  • Region 11 champion in the 100, 200 and 300 free
  • Part of high school 400 free relay team that took first in the state championship
BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year

Sophmore Year 2010-2011

  • Competed in all seven dual meets for the Cougars
  • Placed 13th in the 200 free, 14th in the 500 free and 14th in the 1650 free at the MWCC
  • Ranked 16th in the 1650 free, 17th in the 200 free and 18th in the 500 free in the conference
  • Ranked fourth for the Cougars in the 200 free, 1000 free and 1650 free
  • Ranked fifth in the 500 free for the team
Junior Year 2011-2012

  • Competed in seven dual meets on the season
  • All-Conference MPSF selection
  • Ranked first on Cougars in the 1650 Free (15:46.24), second in the 1000 Free (9:32.67) and 500 Free (4:30.87), third in the 200 Free (1:39.72) and fifth in the 100 Free (46.30)
  • Ranked seventh in the conference in the 1650 Free, eleventh in the 200 Free and twelfth in the 500 Free 
Senior Year 2012-2013

  • Competed in eight dual meets for the Cougars
  • Ranked second on the teamin the 1000 Free (9:49.22), fourth in the 200 Free (1:39.30), fourth in the 500 Free (4:29.65) and fourth in the 1650 Free (15:59.97)
  • At MPSF Championship meet, placed fifth in 800 Free Relay (6:34.53), 14th in 200 Free (1:40.07), 16th in 500 Free (4:35.04) and 18th in 1650 Free (15:59.97)
Graduate Year

Redshirt Year 2008-2009

Medical Redshirt Year 2008-2009



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    W Swimming & Diving | Feb, 20

    MPSF Championships day one

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    M Swimming & Diving | Feb, 20

    MPSF Championships day one

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    M Swimming & Diving | Jan, 19

    Cougars defeat Pioneers on Senior Night

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    W Swimming & Diving | Jan, 19

    Cougars defeat Pioneers on Senior Night

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    M Swimming & Diving | Jan, 16

    Last home meets of the season, senior night

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    W Swimming & Diving | Jan, 16

    Last home meets of the season, senior night

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    W Swimming & Diving | Dec, 01

    Cougars fall to Utah in Deseret first Duel

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    M Swimming & Diving | Dec, 01

    Cougars fall to Utah in Deseret first Duel

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    W Swimming & Diving | Oct, 12

    Teams perform well in alumni meet

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    M Swimming & Diving | Oct, 12

    Teams perform well in alumni meet

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    M Swimming & Diving | Sep, 21

    2012-2013 Season Preview