· Competed primarily in the backstroke events
· Posted career-best times in the 100 (48.00, 3rd) and 200 back (1:46.26, 4th) that ranked among the top five on the team in 2016-17 at the IU First Chance meet
· Moved into eighth place in program history in the 100 back, winning the event at IU
· Qualified for the B final of the 100 back at Virginia Tech's H2Okie Fall Invitational to account for 3 team points
· At Va Tech, was the runner-up in the C final of the 200 back while also competing in the 100 fly (51.05) and 500 free (4:50.71)
· Posted a time of 1:44.47 in the 200 free at the Indiana Intercollegiates
2015-16 / AS A FRESHMAN
· U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifier (100 Back)
· Competed primarily in the backstroke events and 200 freestyle
· Posted season-best times in the 100 (48.46) and 200 back (1:47.91) as well as the 200 free (1:40.22) at the Purdue First Chance meet
· 200 back time ranked as fifth fastest on the team in 2015-16
· Finished second in the 100 back and won the B final of the 200 back at the Purdue First Chance meet
· Accounted for nine team points at the Purdue Invitational by finishing fourth in the B final of the 100 back and fifth in the B final of the 500 free (4:34.82)
· Made the travel roster for the dual meet at South Carolina, racing in the 200 free and 200 back
· Shaved nine seconds off his 200 back time from the intrasquad in October and the Purdue First Chance meet in February
HIGH SCHOOL
· Two-year letterwinner for coach Sarah Boague at Newsome High School in Lithia, Florida
· Finished third in the 100 backstroke at the FHSAA 4A state finals in each of his upperclassman seasons
· Also took third in the 500 free as a junior to earn team MVP honors among the men's swimmers
· Coaches award recipient as a senior
· Also competed for Tampa Bay Aquatics under the guidance of coach Dave Gesacion
PERSONAL
· Major: Chemistry
· Full name is George Wesley McGovern
· Born in Nashville, Tennessee
· Parents are George and Karen McGovern
· Family also includes brothers Blake and Garrett
· His father played basketball at Randolph Macon College
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Coach: J. Agnew
Favorite Aquatic Center (Other Than Purdue): Irving Aquatics Center
Swimmer He'd Like to Race: Matt Grevers
Favorite Marquee Event: Olympics
Would Like to Have Dinner With: Angus Young
In His MP3 Player: Shinedown
Last Concert He Attended: Skillet & Creed
Favorite Social Media Platform: Reddit
Favorite Authors: Stephen King & Tom Clancy
Last Book He Read: Tom Clancy: The Red Rabbit
Favorite TV Show: Stranger Things
Favorite Month: October
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Food: Deep Dish Pizza
Favorite Purdue Building: Boilermaker Aquatic Center
Favorite Big City: Knoxville
Unique Travel Locale: Barbados
Country He'd Like to Visit: Italy
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Ultimate Frisbee
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Ultimate Frisbee
Favorite Thing About the Boilermaker Aquatic Center: The number of lanes
Enjoyed this Professor's Class: John Nash, Chemistry
Furry Friend: Scout, Lab/Beagle mix