Charlie Bolgan

Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Hilton Head Island, SC
High School:
Hilton Head Island High School

Sophomore: Charlie was a mainstay in the Cardinals distance group throughout the season. Charlie competed in his first BIG EAST Championships this season as a non-scorer. He competed in the 500-free finishing a season best time of 4:32.30. He also swam the 400-IM and 1650-free. Charlie also competed at the Ohio State Last Chance qualifier where he swam the 1650-free in a season best 15:36.61. In dual meet action, he won the 1000-free at the double dual with Cincinnati and Eastern Michigan. Against UK, he recorded a victory in the 1000-free and a third place finish in the 500-free.

Freshman: Bolgan had strong performances against West Virginia and at the Purdue Invitational. Against WVU, he recorded a first-place finish in the 1000-free with a time of 9:25.04. At the Purdue Invitational, he also had a first-place finish and made the national B-cut in the 1650- free with his 15:28.34 mark.

Prep: Charles came to UofL from Hilton Head Island, South Carolina where he swam for Jack Maddan at Hilton Head Island High School. Charles finished 3rd in the in the 1500-free with a time of 16:02.63 at the Southern Zone Championship in 2008 and 4th in the 1500-free with a time of 16:14.93 in the Southern Sectional Championship. He was a South Carolina All-State swimmer his junior and senior year and an All-American in the 500-free.

Personal: He is the son of Franklin and Carol Bolgan. He was born February 8, 1992. Major is psychology.