2014-15 Swimming & Diving Roster
Simmer, Scott
Scott Simmer
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Los Angeles, Calif.
- High School:
- Pacifica Christian
Bio
2016-17 Season
- Capped his Pitt career with a strong senior season
- Regular dual meet contributor, including some top-five finishes
- Finished the season at the ACC Championships (Feb. 27-March 2)
- Swam the 200 free, 500 free and 1,650 free at the conference meet
- Scored in the freestyle mile for the Panthers, placing 19th in a time of 15:29.52
- Recorded season-best times in each event, including a personal record of 1:40.94 in the 200 free
- Also took 41st in the 500 free and 49th in the 200 free at ACCs
- Regular top-five finisher in duals during an impressive junior campaign
- Won the 1,000 free against Bucknell and the 1,650 free at the Pittsburgh Invite
- Concluded the season by competing at the ACC Championships
- Raced in the 200 free, 500 free and 1,650 free at the conference meet
- Continued to improve as a sophomore distance swimmer with the Panthers
- Opened the season by winning the 500 free and 1,000 free against Duke
- Also claimed titles in the 1,000 free vs. WVU and the mile vs. Denison
- Finished his season by competing at the ACC Championships once again
- Proved himself as a valuable freshman asset for Pitt swimming
- Won the 1,000 free against Bucknell for his first collegiate title
- Also triumphed in the 1,650 free at the Pitt Invite
- Claimed top spot in the 1,000 free against West Virginia and Denison
- Debuted at the ACC Championships, scoring in the 1,650 free by placing 16th
- Placed top-20 in the 5k and 10k at the Open Water Nationals
- Placed eighth at the Speedo Junior Nationals in 2012
- Cayman Islands International 5k winner in June
- Olympic Trials qualifier
- USA national junior team member
- Born Sept. 20, 1995
- Son of Scott and Tracy Simmer
- Has a younger sister, Shayna
- Earned his degree from Pitt in philosophy
| Scott Simmer’s Career Performances | |||
| Event | Time | Date | Venue |
| 50 Free | 23.27 | 2/25-28/2015 | ACC Championships |
| 100 Free | 50.09 | 10/18/2013 | Blue-Gold Intrasquad |
| 200 Free | 1:40.94 | 3/1/2017 | ACC Championships |
| 400 Free | 4:34.36 | 11/20-22/2016 | Pittsburgh Invitational |
| 500 Free | 4:31.22 | 12/05-07/2015 | Big Al Open |
| 1000 Free | 9:17.87 | 2/26/2014 | ACC Championships |
| 1650 Free | 15:27.92 | 11/20-22/2016 | Pittsburgh Invitational |
| 50 Back | 6.26 | 1/31/2014 | Villanova |
| 100 Back | 53.69 | 11/21/2014 | Pittsburgh Invitational |
| 200 Back | 1:51.89 | 2/5/2013 | AT&T Winter Nationals |
| 100 Fly | 56.79 | 1/30/2015 | Senior Recognition Meet |
| 200 Fly | 1:59.76 | 1/10/2015 | West Virginia |
| 400 IM | 4:10.65 | 1/31/2015 | Senior Recognition Meet |
Pitt Athletics | 2024 Hall of Fame Class | Amy Jackson
Wednesday, September 18
2024 ACC Diving Championships Preview | Head Coach Katie Kasprzak
Tuesday, February 20
2024 ACC Swimming Championships Preview | Head Coach Chase Kreitler
Tuesday, February 20
Minnesota Preview - Senior Day
Thursday, January 18
