Safir Lakhman

Safir Lakhman

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Overland Park, Kan.

High School:
Blue Valley Northwest

Height:
5-6

2006-07 - Achieved six personal bests during the regular season ... recorded a pair of bests at Xavier on Nov. 4 in the 200 back and 100 fly ... also established two of his personal bests in the meet against Centenary, IUPUI and Valparaiso on Dec. 20.

2005-06 - Contributed mainly in the distance free ... swam season-best times in the 500 free, 1650 free and 400 IM at the A-10 Championships ... posted a season-best time of 10:34.77 in the 1000 free at home against Eastern Illinois ... finished fourth in the 1000 free at the Butler Quad ... turned in third-place finishes in the 1000 free at the Lindenwood Invitational and against Wash U.

At Blue Valley Northwest - Swam for coach Eric Punswick at Blue Valley Northwest ... earned four varsity letters ... qualified for the State Championship in the 500 free as a senior ... helped team to second-place finish at state championship as a freshman and senior.

Personal - Born July 31, 1986, in Lvov, Ukraine ... son of Alla and Igor Lakhman ... has a younger sister, Karina ... majoring in business.

LAKHMAN'S CAREER BESTS

500 Free 5:04.08 at A-10 Championships, 2/15/06 (prelim)
1000 Free 10:34.77 vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/17/05
1650 Free 17:33.36 at A-10 Championships, 2/15/06
200 IM 2:10.99 at Notre Dame Inv., 12/1/05 (prelim)
400 IM 4:28.78 vs. Centenary/IUPUI/Valparaiso, 12/20/06

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