2012-13 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster
Roster
Karpov, Nick

Nick Karpov
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Toronto, Canada
- High School:
- Avondale Secondary
Bio
THIS SEASON: Nick Karpov, a 2013 senior from Canada, is among USC[apos]s top returning backstrokers who is building on three consecutive NCAA appearances. He is USC[apos]s fourth-fastest ever in the 100y back and seventh in the 200y back.
2012: In his third straight trip to the NCAA Championships as a 2012 junior, Karpov was USC[apos]s top finisher in the 100y back, taking 18th in 47.10. He was also 24th in the 200y back (1:44.09) and helped USC[apos]s 200y medley relay to 12th ... At the 2012 Pac-12 Championships, Karpov was 15th in the 100y back (48.93) and 20th in the 200y back (1:47.70) ... He was a finalist in the 100m back at the 2012 Canadian Olympic Trials, taking eighth, and was 22nd in the 100m back and tied for 37th in the 100m free.
2011: Karpov competed in three events at the 2011 NCAA Championships as a sophomore, finishing 23rd in the 100y back (47.38), 25th in the 200y back (1:43.99) and helped USC to 12th in the 200y medley relay ... At the 2011 Pac-10s, Karpov earned his second career finals appearance, taking eighth in the 200y back (1:44.44). He was also 11th in the 100y back (47.72) and 29th in the 50y free (20.92) ... He was tabbed a 2011 Pac-10 All-Academic team honorable mention pick.
2010: Karpov, who joined the Trojans as a freshman in the spring of 2010, swam on two relays at the 2010 NCAA Championships. He earned All-American honors by helping USC to a sixth-place finish in the 800y free relay. He also led off USC[apos]s 13th-place 200y medley relay ... At the 2010 Pac-10s, Karpov was a finalist in the 100y back, claiming seventh in 48.28. His 47.87 in prelims was USC[apos]s top time of the year. He was also 10th in the 200y back (1:44.23).
HIGH SCHOOL: Karpov graduated from Avondale Secondary in North York, Ontario ... At the 2009 Canadian Spring Nationals, he won bronze in the 100m back ... He is a seven-time medalist at the Canada Games (two golds, four silvers, one bronze).
CLUB/COACH: Toronto Swim Club/John Grootveld.
PERSONAL: He was born on June 7, 1990 ... He was born in Israel and raised in Canada ... Planning to major in business administration.
KARPOV[apos]S PERSONAL RECORDS:
Event | Time | 100-yard back | 47.36 |
200-yard back | 1:43.65 |
100-meter back (sc) | 53.45 |
200-meter back (sc) | 1:55.68 |
50-meter free | 22.76 |
100-meter free | 49.32 |
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