Daniel "Danny" Krueger is an American competitive swimmer who specializes in freestyle events. He is a three-time medalist at the World Junior Championships.[1] Krueger competes collegiately for the University of Texas at Austin where he is a three-time NCAA Champion, a nine-time All-American, a seventeen-time Big 12 champion, and a 2019, 2020 & 2021 CSCAA Scholar All-American.[2] After the 2020 season and the cancellation of the 2020 NCAA Division I Men's Swimming and Diving Championships, Krueger was named the Big 12 Conference Swimmer of the Year as a sophomore. In 2021 Krueger was named Big 12 Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year.[3]

Daniel Krueger
Personal information
National team United States
Height6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubMcFarland Spartan Sharks
Longhorn Aquatics
College teamUniversity of Texas at Austin
CoachEddie Reese
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the  United States
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
World Junior Championships 0 2 1
Total 0 2 1
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2015 Singapore 4×100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2015 Singapore 4×100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Indianapolis 100 m freestyle
Junior Pan Pacific Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 Maui 4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2016 Maui 4×100 m medley
Representing the Texas Longhorns
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
NCAA Championships 3 1 1
Total 3 1 1
By race
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
100 y freestyle 0 1 0
4×50 y freestyle 0 0 1
4×100 y freestyle 2 0 0
4×100 y medley 1 0 0
Total 3 1 1
NCAA Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Atlanta 4×100 y freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2019 Austin 4×100 y freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2021 Greensboro 4×100 y medley
Silver medal – second place 2021 Greensboro 100 y freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Austin 4×50 y freestyle

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Daniel Krueger". swimswam.com. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  2. ^ "2020-21 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster". texassports.com. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  3. ^ "2021 Winter Scholar-Athletes of the Year Announced". big12sports.com. Retrieved July 18, 2021.