Conestoga swimmer Brendan Burns is Main Line Boys Athlete of the Week

The Conestoga junior is the 2017 PIAA 100 yard butterfly and 100 yard backstroke champion and an All-American in both events. On Jan. 22, Burns not only broke three Garnet Valley pool records, he set two national public high school swimming records for Short Course Meters (SCM) in both events. His 100 meter fly time of 52.41 broke the pool record by 4.76 seconds. His 100 meter back time of 53.66 broke the pool record by 4.39 seconds. He has qualified in all eight district swimming events, and is undefeated this season in the 200 free, 200 IM, 50 free, 100 free, 500 free, 100 fly and 100 back. Last year, Burns swam 1:42.94 in the 200 yard fly, second fastest time ever by a 15/16 year old behind only Michael Phelps (1:42.2) in U.S. swimming history.

Fun facts – Brendan Burns

Favorite book: The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger.

Favorite author: Roald Dahl.

Favorite TV show: Spongebob Squarepants.

Favorite movie: Raiders of the Lost Ark.

Favorite athlete: Aaron Judge or Rob Gronkowski.

Favorite pre-meet pump-up song: “Dreams and Nightmares” by Meek Mill or the U.S. National Anthem.

Favorite team: New York Yankees or New England Patriots.

Favorite place to visit: any and all beaches.

Favorite pre-meet meal: Anthing with pasta, red sauce, sausage/meatballs/chicken, and salad.

Favorite color: Blue.

Person I most admire: “Derek Jeter. A true class act and played for the love of the game. Additionally, no one in baseball history was more clutch than the Captain.”

Family members: parents Eric and Heather, younger sister Delaney (also swims).

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