Matthew Lattin

Photo by: Trang Le

Photo by: Josh Armstrong

Photo by: Josh Armstrong

Height:
5-11
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Brentwood, Tenn.
High School:
Brentwood
Position:
Fly/Free/IM

SENIOR | 2021-22: Swam personal season-bests in the 50 free (20.25), 100 free (44.61), 50 butterfly (22.90), and 100 butterfly (48.21) ... retired early in the season for personal reasons, plans to return as a senior in the 2022-23 season.

JUNIOR | 2020-21: Swam personal season-bests in the 50 free (20.46), 100 free (45.61), and 100 butterfly (49.66).

SOPHOMORE | 2019-20: 2020 WAC Champion in the 100 fly…Time in the 100 fly (46.92) set a new school record and was an NCAA B cut…Also won WAC titles as part of the 200 medley, 400 medley, 200 free, and 400 free relays… Member of the 200 free, 400 free, 200 medley, and 400 medley teams that set new school records…Also had the team’s fastest times in the 50 and 100 free, which were the second and third-quickest in program history, respectively, and both NCAA B cuts…Placed second in the 50 and 100 free at the 2020 WAC Championships…Member of the 200 free relay that won the title at the 2020 CSCAA National Invite…Also placed third in the 50 free at the NIC…Named to the Comm’s and AD’s lists.

FRESHMAN | 2018-19: Named to the Western Athletic Conference All-Academic Team…Had the team’s fastest 50 free (19.93), 100 free (43.58) and 200 free (1:38.65) times on the year...Both the 50 free and 100 free were NCAA B Cuts, and the 50 free was the second-best time in program history, while the 100 free was the fourth-best…Was a member of the team’s fastest 200 free, 400 free, 800 free, and 400 medley relay squads…At the 2019 WAC Championships, he placed third in the 50 free and 100 free…Named to the Comms and AD’s lists.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Lettered all four years for Brentwood High School, while also swimming club for Ensworth Aquatics…Set several school records and qualified for the state finals three out of the four years…Also set multiple club records, and finished first at conference meets…Graduated in the top ten percent of his class.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 39 where he is the Support Flight NCOIC, Force Protection NCO, and Squadron Safety Rep...Son of Matthew and Melanie Lattin…Has two younger siblings, Luke and Anna…Nickname is Griz…Majoring in biology with hopes of becoming a Combat Rescue Officer…Has a pet chicken…Credits his mother, who is a swim coach, as having the greatest influence on his swimming career…His Great Uncle, Dan Lattin, is a USAFA graduate…Hobbies include camping, scuba diving, traveling, and doing anything outside…Chose the Academy “To improve my character, mind, and swimming. I also wish to serve my country and repay the privilege.”