Richard Polasek
Richard Polasek
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- Height:
- 6-2
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- Hometown:
- Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
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- Year:
- Grad.
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- High School:
- Grammar School Pilsen
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- Previous College:
- Davenport University
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- Events:
- Breast/IM
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- Major:
- Masters of Entrepreneurship
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- Instagram:
- richard_polasek
Bio
Honors and Awards
- 2024-25 CSCAA Scholar All-American.
- 2025 All-American.
- 2024 All-American (200 Medley Relay).
As a Senior (UT)
- Enrolled at the University of Tampa for the 2023-2024
- Scored second place in the 100 Breast (55.10) and 200 Breast (2:01.65) at the Shark Invitational
- Won the 100 Breast (56.29) at the Rollins vs. Tampa meet
- Won the 200 Breast (2:04.41) and scored second place in the 100 Breast (57.08) at the Florida Southern vs. Tampa meet
- Scored second place in the 100 Breast (54.74) and 200 Breast (1:59.28) at the Gamecock Invitational
- Won the 200 Breast (2:00.99) at the Tampa vs. Indian River meet
- Competed in the 200 IM (1:51.81), 200 Free (1:42.07), the 100 Breast (54.82) and 200 Breast (1:59.78) at the SSC Championships
- Scored fifth place in the 100 Breast, fourth place in the 200 Breast, and runner up in the 400 Medley Relay at SSC Championships
- Scored sixth place in the 200 Medley Relay at NCAA Championships
- Part of the Men’s National Championship Team
High School
- Graduated from Grammar School Pilsen.
- Helped lead team to first, second and third-place finishes at the Czech Nationals as well as a fifth-place finish in the event as an individual.
- Top times were: 50m Breaststroke: 30.53 (50m pool), 50m Breaststroke 29.52 (25m pool), 100m Breaststroke 1:06.61 (50m pool), 100m Breaststroke 1:03.71 (25m pool), 200m Breaststroke 2:26.24 (50m pool), and 200m Breaststroke 2:19.98 (25m pool).
Personal
- Received undergraduate degree in majoring in business management from Davenport University.
- Son of Ludek Polasek.
