Thomas Powers-Hammond

Photo by: Taris Smith | Louisville Athletics

Position:
Butterfly/Freestyle
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
High School:
Longmeadow

2024-25: Thomas qualified for the USA Swimming Nationals in Indianapolis where he finished 26^th in the 100 M fly (53.64), 35^th in the 50 fly (24.81) and 46^th in the 200 fly (2:03.81). He qualified for the ACC Championships in Greensboro, where he was 18^th in the 100 fly (45.68) and 19^th in the 200 fly (1:43.68). Hightlights during the dual meet season include him winning both the 200 fly (1:43.40) and the 100 fly (47.10) versus Cincinnati and was fifth in the 200 fly at Missouri with a tie of 1:46.05. At the Ohio State Invitational, he placed third in the 200 fly, clocking in at 1:43.54.

Prep: Thomas Powers-Hammond joins the Cards from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. He did his club swimming with Swim Fort Lauderdale and coach Dave Gibson. He brings a combination of both freestyle and butterfly to the table. At the 2024 USA Swimming Futures Championship in Huntsville, Thomas won gold in both the 200m and 100m Butterfly. He also stamped top five finishes in the 200yd Free, 50yd Free and 100yd Fly at the 2024 Florida Gulf Coast Senior Championships. In 2023, Powers-Hammond claimed four gold medal finishes at the New England Senior Championships in the 100yd and 200yd Fly as well as the 50yd and 100yd Free.

Personal: He is the son of Nathaniel Hammond and Maryellen Powers. He was born October 31, 2005. His major is Business.