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Matthew Hand
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Newtownards, Great Britain
- High School:
- Campbell College
- Major:
- Biochemistry
Swim Cloud Profile
Sophomore (2025-26)
Sophomore (2025-26)
- Opened up his sophomore season with a pair of second place finishes in the 200 breast and 200 IM versus Keiser
- Placed fifth in the 200 breast (1:59.88) "A" Final at the midseason Patriot Invitational.
- Had three third place finishes in the 100 breast, 200 breast, and 200 IM in a tri-meet against UNT and Wagner
- Closed the regular season with a 200 breast second place finish in a dual meet versus St. Thomas
- Competed in three events at the ASUN Championships including two thirteenth place "B" Final finishes in the 100 breast (55.20) and 200 breast (2:01.57)
- Closed the season at the CSCAA National Invitational Championship competing in three events, finishing thirteenth in the 400 IM "B" Final
- Opened his collegiate career with two top three finishes, finishing second in the 200 breast (2:07.19) and third in the 100 breast (58.59) against Indian River
- Earned his first college victory in the 200 breast (2:05.91) in a dual meet versus Keiser
- Recorded a third place finish at the Patriot Invitational in the 200 breast (2:00.33)
- Picked up two wins in a dual meet versus St. Thomas, victorious in the 200 breast (2:04.95) and 200 IM (1:53.95)
- Competed in three event finals at the ASUN Championships, 100 breast (54.88), 200 breast (1:59.74), and 200 IM (1:49.88)
- Closed the season competing at the 2025 CSCAA National Invitational Championship
- Swam at Campbell College under Head Coach Robin Gordon
- Served as team captain
- Five-time member of school’s Interprovincial team, five-time major colors
- Born on August 15, 2005 and grew up in Dundonald, Northern Ireland
- Son of James and Nadene Hand
- Majoring in Biochemistry
- Hobbies include gaming on Playstation and MMA
- Goal is to qualify for the Commonwealth Games 2026 and the Olympic Games in 2028
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