2012-13 Men's Swim & Dive Roster

Vladimir Sidorkin

  • Position Free
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Kohtla-Jarve, Estonia
  • High School Ahtme Gymnasium
  • Major Accounting

Biography

PERSONAL...
Son of Vladimir and Irina Sidorkin.

AT DRURY...
CAREER

Had an terrific four seasons as a Panther and was on seven national championship relay teams in his three years as a Panther ... Claimed the national championship in the 100 and 200 Free his senior season breaking Drury team records in both events ... Had two national runner-up finishes in the 100 Free and also placed third in fourth in the 200 Free in two of his seasons.

SENIOR
Outstanding performace at the 2013 NCAA-II National meet, Sidorkin was a part of five national championhip events ... Individally he won the 100 Free (43.16) and the 200 Free (1:35.76) ... Was on three national championship relay teams at nationals which included the record setting 400 Relay team (2:55.26), and the winning 200 Free Relay team (1:19.31) and the 800 Free Relay (6:29.82) ... Was on the third place 400 Medley Relay team and was fifth in the 50 Free.

JUNIOR
Had an excellent showing at the 2012 NCAA-II National Championship Meet and was on both the 400 Free and 800 Free Relay teams that claimed national titles. . . Was on the second place 800 Free Relay team and the sixth place 400 Medley Relay team. . . Vladimir was the runner-up in the 100 Free, placed third in the 50 Free and was fourth in the 200 Free at Nationals.

SOPHOMORE
One of the Panthers top newcomers, Vladimir had three top five finishes at the 2011 National Meet with a second place finish in the 100 Free, a third in the 200 Free and a fourth in the 50 Free. . . Was also on two national champion relay teams in the 400 Free Relay team that broke the national record with a time of 2:56.46 and the 800 Free Relay team. . . Was on the third place 200 Free Relay team that broke a Drury team record with a time of 1:20.28 and the fourth place 200 Medley Relay team that broke a Drury team record with a time of 1:29.12.

PREP...
Vladimir placed eleventh in the 100 Free (47.99) at the 2008 European Short Course Championships. . . He competed in the 50 Free,100 Free, 200 Free and 400 Medley Relay for Estonia at the 2009 FINA World Championships in Rome. . . Swam in the 200 Free for Estonia at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. . . Estonian record holder over 100 and 200 Free for both long and short course. . .

VLADIMIR'S FAVORITES...
Food: Italian cuisine and Sushi
Musical Artist: Depeche Mode
Movie: Point Break and Inception
TV Show: Ultimate Survival
Hobbies: Water polo, basketball, surfing and snowboarding
Pro Athlete: Michael Jordan
Your Dream Job: ING CFO

2011 NCAA-II NATIONALS...
100 Free.....2nd (43.96)
200 Free.....3rd (1:37.46)
50 Free.....4th (20.24)
400 Free Relay.....1st  (2:56.46)
800 Free Relay.....1st (6:34.83)
200 Free Relay.....3rd (1:20.28)
200 Medley Relay.....4th (1:29.12)

2012 NCAA-II NATIONALS...
100 Free.....2nd (43.28)
50 Free....3rd (20.05)
200  Free.....4th (1:36.77)
200 Free Relay....1st (1:19.77)
400 Free Relay....1st (2:56.42)
800 Free Relay.....2nd (6:28.28)
400 Medley Relay....6th (3:15.03)

2013 NCAA-II NATIONALS...
100 Free....1st (43.16)
200 Free...1st (1:35.76)
200 Free Relay....1st (1:19.31)
400 Free Relay.....1st (2:55.26)
800 Free Relay....1st (6:29.82)
400 Medley Relay....3rd (3:12.97)
50 Free....5th (20.03)

Historical Player Information

  • 2010-11Sophomore

    Free
  • 2011-12Junior

    Free
  • 2012-13Senior

    Free