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Brendan Patrick McHugh (born April 11, 1990) is an American
swimmer Swimming is an individual or team racing sport that requires the use of one's entire body to move through water. The sport takes place in pools or open water (e.g., in a sea or lake). Competitive swimming is one of the most popular Olympic ...
who specializes in
breaststroke Breaststroke is a swimming style in which the swimmer is on their chest and the torso does not rotate. It is the most popular recreational style due to the swimmer's head being out of the water a large portion of the time, and that it can be s ...
events. He is the former U.S. Open record holder in the 50 meters breaststroke (27.10) and the 2014 National Champion in that event. His time of 27.10 was the sixth (6th) fastest in the World for 2014. He is a two-time member of U.S.A. Swimming's National Team for the 100 meters breaststroke (2014–15, 2015–16) and represented the United States at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia. McHugh grew up in the Sicklerville neighborhood of Winslow Township, New Jersey and attended St. Augustine Preparatory School. He led the Hermits to three Non-Public "A" State Championships (2005, 2007, and 2008), with the team amassing a 54–1 record during McHugh's four (4) years. McHugh also won the individual state title in the 100 breaststroke three times, as a sophomore (2006), junior (2007), and senior (2008).Gargan, Guy
"St. Augustine graduate Brendan McHugh sets U.S. swim record"
'' The Press of Atlantic City'', August 10, 2014. Accessed August 4, 2015. "McHugh, 24, a resident of the Sicklerville section of Winslow Township, proved his record performance was no fluke by returning to win the 50 breaststroke final in 27.24."
At the University of Pennsylvania, McHugh was an All-American, multiple time Ivy League champion, and, at the time, the Ivy-League record holder in the 100 and 200 breaststrokes. He turned professional while pursuing his J.D. degree at Washington and Lee University School of Law and is currently an attorney in Philadelphia.


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* https://web.archive.org/web/20160303230933/http://www.pennathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=1594798& * http://articles.philly.com/2014-08-18/sports/52906020_1_law-student-national-record-law-school 1990 births Living people American male breaststroke swimmers People from Winslow Township, New Jersey Sportspeople from Camden County, New Jersey St. Augustine Preparatory School alumni University of Pennsylvania alumni {{US-swimming-bio-stub