Kenan Dean

Bio

Honors and Awards

• 2024-25 Freddie Solomon Community Service Award winner.
• 2024-25 SAAC President.
• Recipient of 2024 D2 50th Anniversary Scholarship
• Member of Chi Alpha Sigma National Honor Society.
• Member of Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
• 2023 Sunshine State Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll.
• 2023 D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award.
• 2023 CSCAA Scholar All-American.
• 2022 Sunshine State Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll.
• 2022 D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award.
• 2022 CSCAA Scholar All-American.

As a Senior

• Placed 2nd in the 200 Y Fly (1:48.87) at Tampa vs. Rollins vs. UF (Oct. 25).
• Finished 4th in the 100 Y Fly (50.34) at Tampa vs. Wingate (Jan. 11).
• Swam on the winning 200 Y Medley Relay (1:29.22) against Lynn (Jan. 18).
• Placed 4th in the 200 Y Free (1:45.05) at Tampa vs. Florida Southern (Nov. 1).
• Swam the leadoff leg in the 400 Y Medley Relay (3:10.69) at Keiser vs. Tampa (Jan. 17).
• Took 7th place in the 100 Y Fly (48.52, DIIB cut) at the Sunshine State Conference Championships (Feb. 12-16).
• Helped Tampa finish 3rd in the 200 Y Medley Relay (1:27.97, B Final) at the Sunshine State Conference Championships (Feb. 12-16).
• Placed 14th in the 200 Y Fly (1:48.56, Consolation Final) at the NCAA Division II Championships (Mar. 11-15).
• Swam on the 5th-place 400 Y Medley Relay (3:09.94) at the NCAA Division II Championships (Mar. 11-15).

As a Junior

• Scored third place in the 200 Back (1:57.96) at the Rollins vs. Tampa meet
• Scored third place in the 200 Back (2:00.98) and won the 200 Fly (1:53.95) at the Tampa ve. Lynn meet
• Scored third place in the 200 Back (1:53.64) at the Tampa vs. Indian River meet
• Competed  in the 200 IM (10th place) 100 Fly (8th place) 200 Fly (7th place), and 200 Back (11th place) at SSC Championships
• Posted personal bests in the 200 Fly (1:48.48) and 200 Back (1:51.04) at SSC Championships

As a Sophomore

• Took the 200 Fly after being timed at 1:53.68 against Florida Southern (11/4).
• Member of first-place team in the 400 Free Relay with time of 3:07.23 against Lynn (11/12).
• Against Saint Leo (11/19), was first in the 200 Fly with time of 1:52.07.

As a Freshman

• Began collegiate career at University of Tampa in 2021-22.

High School

• Attended Sun Valley High School.
• Swam for high school team under coach Rachel Henry.
• Earned three-time all-conference awards.
• Set eight school records.
• 50 Free state champion.
• Also swam for Mecklenburg Swim Association under coach Peter Perers.
• Junior national qualifier.
• Team captain.

Personal

• Active in helping SAAC create engagement for community service events.
• Participated in the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K.
• Tampa Bay Relay for Life Cancer Walk.
• Helped with donations and letters to TGH Children's Hospital
• Criminology and criminal justice major
• Law, justice, and advocacy minor
• Son of Patrick and Missy Dean
• Birthdate: 07/19/2003