Aaron Sett

Class:
Sophomore
Event(s):
FREE
Hometown:
Lakewood, Colo.
High School:
Lakewood

Aaron Sett Superlatives
2017 ACC Finalist: 500 Free

Pitt School Record Holder
500 Free: 4:18.29, ACC Championships, 2/28/17
1,650 Free: 15:11.65, ACC Championships, 3/2/17

2017-18 Season

Was a crucial contributor in the Panthers success this season
Competed in seven events as well as setting personal records for each of those events
Placed second in the 1000 Free at the Rutgers Penta with a time of 9:27.75, also setting a personal record
Finished 20th in the ACC Championships setting a personal record with a time of 4:21.67
Had the top time of 4:21.67 in the 500 Free for the Panthers
Was a part of the 200 medley team which broke a school record at the ACC Championships with a time of 1:27.10
Also was a part of the 400 medley team
Came in fourth at the Rutgers Penta in the 100 Back with a time of 51.82
Finished 12th in the 200 Fly at the ACC Championships with a time of 1:44.87

2016-17 Season

Had a breakout sophomore season for the Panthers
Posted personal records in seven different events, setting two Pitt records as well
Was a regular top-10 finisher early in dual season before flourishing in 2017
Won the 1,000 free against West Virginia (Jan. 7) and Florida State (Jan. 14)
Excelled at the ACC Championships (Feb. 27-March 2) in Atlanta, recording two top-10 finishes
Qualified for the ACC championship final in the 500 free, eventually finishing eighth
His preliminary swim in the 500 free at ACCs clocked at a Pitt-record time of 4:18.29
Also placed ninth at ACCs in the 1,650 free, swimming a Pitt-record time of 15:11.65
Took 30th in the 400 IM with a personal-best time of 3:53.96 to cap a great ACC meet
Qualified for the USA Swimming Championships, competing for a World Championships berth

2015-16 Season

Showed flashes of his potential during a strong freshman campaign at Pitt
Tallied numerous top-five finishes during dual season for the Panthers
Won the 1,650 free title at the Big Al Open
Was the top finisher in the 1,000 free against West Virginia and Denison
Concluded the season with his ACC Championships debut
Placed 18th in the 1,650 free and competed in the 200 free and 500 free as well

High School

2015 Colorado High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) Championships in 500 free runner-up
First Team All-CHSAA as a senior
National qualifier with Foothills Swim Team in 2015
Junior Nationals qualifier with the team the year before
Four Jeffco League individual championships during his career
Eclipsed event record in 500 free at both the 2014 and ’15 Jeffco Championships
Qualified for CHSAA Championships as a freshman

Personal

Born July 22, 1997
Son of Kathryn Hill and David Sett
Has one sibling, Calder
Economics major

Aaron Sett’s Career Performances
Event	Time	Date	Venue
50 Free	21.50	1/26/2019	Western PA Invite
200 Free	1:38.78	11/16/2018	Ohio State Invitational
500 Free	4:18.29	2/28/2017	ACC Championships
1,000 Free	9:10.63	3/2/2017	ACC Championships
1,650 Free	15:11.65	3/2/2017	ACC Championships
100 Back	54.98	1/28/2017	Western PA Invite
200 Back	1:49.94	11/17/2018	Ohio State Invitational
200 IM	1:55.05	10/28/2016	Pitt vs. Buffalo
400 IM	3:51.62	11/16/2018	Ohio State Invitational