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University of California, Santa Barbara

2019-20 Men's Swimming and Diving

Chris Havton

  • Year Redshirt
  • Hometown Irvine, Calif.
  • High School University High School

Biography

2018-19:
9th place 200 Butterfly at UNLV Invitational (Nov. 29-Dec. 1)

2nd place 200 Butterfly and 3rd place 200 IM vs. UC Davis (Jan. 27)

2017-18:
MPSF TEAM CHAMPION
MPSF 1st TEAM – 200 Butterfly
MPSF 2nd TEAM – 400 IM

HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from University High School in Irvine, California...Swam Butterfly and Breaststroke...Placed 1st in the 200 Butterfly at the Swedish LC Youth Nationals (Sum-Sim) in 2012 and 2014...Represented Sweden at the 2013 Nordic Youth Championships in Reykjavik, Iceland.

PERSONAL
Christopher "Chris" Havton was born on January 31, 1997...Grew up with three younger brothers (Alex, Greg and Jon) all of whom are triplets and swim in colllege...Majoring in Sociology at UCSB...Chose UCSB because of the excellent program and opportunities to develop as a student, athlete and person...Listens to Yellowline from the Redline soundtrack before his races...Plays videogames for fun in his free time...Holds dual citizenships between the United States and Sweden...Has the goals of competing for the Sweden National Team and competing at NCAA's.

"Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica." -The Office

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Junior

    Fly/IM
  • 2018-19Senior

    Butterfly/IM
  • 2019-20Redshirt

    Butterfly/IM