Mizzou will compete at the Championships Thursday through Saturday
2011-12 (FRESHMAN): At the Big 12 Championships, placed fifth in the 100 breast (54.85) and 200 breast (1:58.92) ... Against Northestern and Denver, claimed second in the 200 breast (2:01.88) ... Took third in the 100 breast (55.09) and 200 breast (1:59.04) at the Mizzou Invite ... Had another third-place finish against Minnesota in the 200 breast (2:04.50) ... Placed fourth in the 200 breast (2:07.03) against Kentucy and SIU ...
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Plano West Senior High School and swam for the City of Plan Swimmers ... Placed fourth in the 100 breast and seventh in the 50 free at the 2011 Class 5A State Championships ... Helped Plano West claim the 2011 district title as he finished first in the 50 free and 100 back ... Started swimming competitively when he was 16 years old.
PERSONAL: Son of Anne and Bob Tierney... Father swam at USC ... Has one sister, Megan ... Majoring in finance.
