2010-11 (Sophomore): Led the team in the 400 IM (4:20.37) and ranked third in the 1000 free (10:16.57) and fourth in the 1650 free (17:13.09) and the 200 breast (2:19.93), and fifth in the 200 IM (2:04.05) ... Placed fourth in the 200 breast (2:20.58), fifth in the 1000 free (11:05.20) and sixth in the 200 fly (2:10.20) against South Dakota State (Oct. 16) ... Touched second in the 1000 free (10:20.41), took third in the 200 IM (2:06.03) and the 500 free (5:01.68) against South Dakota (Oct. 22) ... Grabbed second place in the 1000 free (10:16.57), third in the 200 breast (2:19.93) and fourth in the 200 fly (2:04.06) versus South Dakota (Oct. 23) ... Finished third in the 200 IM (2:07.24), fourth in both the 200 fly (2:12.51) and the 1000 free (10:22.15) and placed fifth in the 500 free (5:05.43) against Wyoming (Nov. 12).
2009-10 (Freshman): At the Conference USA Championship (Feb. 24-27), placed eighth in the 400 IM (4:12.33) ... Also competed in the 500 free (4:48.54) and the 200 fly (1:59.42) ... Took fourth in the 500 free (5:02.32) and the 200 IM (2:03.56) in the season opener at South Dakota State (Oct. 16) ... Won the 200 fly (2:19.25) and finished third in the 200 IM (2:17.63) at South Dakota (Oct. 17) ... Finished second in the 1650 free (17:53.00) and the 200 fly (2:04.30), third in the 500 free (5:03.75), fourth in the 400 IM (4:32.18), and fifth in the 200 IM (2:07.54) against Wyoming/USD (Oct. 23) ... Placed third in the 200 back (2:06.21) and fifth in the 100 fly (56.10) at the 2009 Sioux Open (Oct. 30) ... Took third in the 1000 free (10:09.17) at Illinois-Chicago (Nov. 6) ... Finished fifth in the 1000 free (10:17.48) against Illinois-Chicago/UW-Milwaukee (Nov. 7) ... Won the 100 free (10:05.75^) and placed third in the 200 fly (2:05.78) against SDSU/USD (Jan. 30) ...Recipient of the 2010 UND Swimming and Diving Mike Haase Male Rookie of the Year Award ... Earned first letter.
Before UND: A 2009 graduate of Thompson Valley High School ... Four-time letterwinner in swimming ... Member of the 2009 state 4A championship 400 free relay team ... Placed third in the 200 individual medley (1:58.95) and 10th in the 100 back (55.51) ... In 2008, placed sixth in the 200 individual medley (2:00.967) and seventh in the 100 breast (1:04.18) ... Team was two-time state champions.
Personal: Majored in commercial aviation ... Son of Leonard and Kaori Ponce ... Father ran cross country at Cal Poly.
» PONCE'S 2010-2011 SEASON-BEST TIMES
200 Free: 1:54.99, 11/13/10 at Kansas/Drury
500 Free: 4:54.64, 11/19/10 at TYR Invitational
1000 Free: 10:16.57, 10/23/10 vs. South Dakota
1650 Free: 17:13.09, 11/19/10 at TYR Invitational
100 Breast: 1:02.89, 11/19/10 at TYR Invitational
200 Breast: 2:19.93, 10/23/10 vs. South Dakota
200 Fly: 2:02.80, 11/19/10 at TYR Invitational
200 IM: 2:04.05, 11/19/10 at TYR Invitational
400 IM: 4:20.37^, 11/19/10 at TYR Invitational
^ denotes team best time
» PONCE'S CAREER-BEST TIMES
200 Free: 1:54.99, 11/13/10 at Kansas/Drury
500 Free: 4:47.49, 12/4/09 at Tiger Invitational
1000 Free: 10:05.75, 1/30/10 vs. South Dakota State/South Dakota
1650 Free: 17:13.09, 11/19/10 at TYR Invitational
100 Back: 58.23, 10/23/09 at Wyoming/South Dakota
200 Back: 2:06.21, 10/30/09 at 2009 Sioux Open
200 Fly: 1:59.09, 12/4/09 at Tiger Invitational
200 IM: 2:00.00, 12/4/09 at Tiger Invitational
400 IM: 4:10.94, 2/24-27/10 at Conference USA
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