Career Highlights
- 2019 Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention
As a Sophomore (2018-19)
- Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention
- Top Times
- 500 free: 4:24.19
- 100 back: 46.77
- 200 back: 1:41.61
- 100 fly: 50.30
- Pac-12 Championships
- 11th place in the 100 back (46.78)
- Fifth place in the 200 back (1:41.97)
- 28th place in the 500 free (4:28.43)
As a Freshman (2017-18)
- Top Times
- 100 back: 47.33
- 200 back: 1:43.84
- 100 fly: 48.25
- Pac-12 Championships
- 41st place in the 50 free (20.50)
- 16th place in the 100 back (47.61)
The Cowand File:
- Prepped at Cinco Ranch High School in Katy, Tex.
- Captained the team his senior year (2017)
- Led team to four district and regional championships
- 2015 State runner-up
- 2016 State 3rd place
- 2016 200 Freestyle Relay Champions and state record holders
- Three-time District Swimmer of the Year (2014-2017)
- Two-time Region Swimmer of the Year (2015-2017)
- Four-time All-American (2013-2017)
- Four-time District and Regional Champion in 100 backstroke (2013-2017)
- Three-time State Champion in 100 backstroke (2014-2017)
- Holds high school records in 200 medley relay, 200 IM, 100 butterfly, 100 free, 200 freestyle relay, 100 backstroke, and 400 freestyle relay
- Ranked #1 in the nation for 100 backstroke (2016-2017)
- Swam for Katy Aquatics Club (2013-2017)
- Helped team to 2017 Sectionals runner-up finish
- Qualified for the 2016 Olympic Trials
- Finished 7th in 100 backstroke at the 2015 Junior Nationals
- Son of Lyle and Carol Cowand
- Father, Lyle, swam at University of Houston
- Mother, Carol, swam at Texas
- Has one younger sister Elizabeth
- Uncle, Scott, swam at Tulane
- Cousin, Austin, competed in hammer and discus on Rice’s track and field team
- Anticipates a major in energy resources engineering or computer science
- Contemplating a career in engineering or software development
- Hobbies include ultimate frisbee, fishing, video games, and basketball
- Born in Houston, Texas
- Full name is Glen Elliot Cowand