Cole Groom

Height:
5-7
Weight:
150
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Bentonville, AR
High School:
Bentonville West HS

Prep
Qualified for the finals in two events at the Arkansas 6A State Championships three straight years for Bentonville West HS, placing second in the 200 IM in 2022 and third in the 500 free as a senior and junior … all-state swimmer in the 200 IM … swam personal bests in the 200 breast (2:04.79), 400 IM (3:59.97) and 1,650 free (16:13.83) while competing for his club team, Northwest Arkansas Aquatics … ranked as the fourth-best prospect in Arkansas by SwimCloud.com … received Heart of the Shark and Pure Grit awards from his club team … AP Scholar with Honor … graduated with high honors.

Personal
Majoring in business administration with hopes of pursuing a career in environmental sustainability … chose Cal Poly because of the “great academic opportunities, strong swim competition and the beautiful location.”