barrymurphyswimming.com<\/a>, thanking all the coaches who had guided him to high levels in the sport. He said the decision was “an arduous decision” but felt the time was right.<\/p>\nMurphy found success in the United States at the University of Tennessee under the guidance of John Trembley and earned numerous All-American certificates from 2005 to 2009. He posted Tennessee’s first sub-19 second 50 freestyle on the anchor leg of the 200 free relay with an 18.93 in 2008, and swam in the consolation finals of the 100 breast in 2008 and 2009.<\/p>\n
After finishing his collegiate eligibility, he moved north to Ann Arbor, Mich., to train with Mike Bottom and the Club Wolverine Elite team at the University of Michigan. It was there that he qualified for the 2012 Olympics, winning the 100 breast at the Indianapolis Grand Prix meet. A documentary crew followed Murphy as he trained for the Olympics, where he placed 29th in the 100 breast.<\/p>\n