Drury University Athletics

PERSONAL...
Son of Jim and Pam Buckingham.

AT DRURY...
SENIOR
Buckingham was on the second placed 200 Free Relay team at Nationals and was 16th in the 50 Free and 20th in the 100 Free. . . Placed fifth in the 50 Free at the GLVC Championship meet. . . Aaron also was on the Breech Pool record setting 200 Free Relay team (1:20.27).

JUNIOR
Took 1st in the 400 Free Relay (2:54.90) at the 2015 NCAA-II National Championship meet along with 17th in the 100 Free (44.67), and 21st in the 50 Free (20.45). . . Still is on the team that holds the record for Breech Pool Record in 200 Free Relay.

FRESHMAN
Was on the 200 Free Relay team that broke the Breech Pool Record (1:21.37) . . .Recorded top times of 20.78 in the 50 Free and a 45.57 in the 100 Free both at the Drury Invitational.

PREP...
Was a participant at the Canadian Olympic Trials in 2012 and a finalist at the Eastern Canadian Trials since 2010 . . . Team was top International team at Fort Lauderdale Invitational in 2011 . . . Was a Scholar Athlete while at Gonzaga Regional High School in St. John's, NL, Canada.

AARON'S FAVORITES...
Food: Steak
Restaurant: The Keg
Musical Artist: John Mayer
Magazine: Car Fanatic
TV Show: Lost
Hobbies: Cod Jiggin
Your Dream Job: Astronaut

2015 NCAA-II NATIONALS...
400 Free Relay.....1st (2:54.90)
100 Free.....17th (44.67)
50 Free.....21st (20.45)

2016 NCAA-II NATIONALS...
200 Free Relay.....2nd (1:19.23)
50 Free.....16th (20.36)
100 Free....20th (44.54)