JUNIOR SEASON (2010-11)
Supplied quality depth in the freestyle, backstroke and butterfly races … Competed in nine dual meets and Cougar Classic Invitational … Swam to a career best of 21.42 in the 50 free on the road at Texas A&M … Recorded 10th in the 100 free, 11th in the 100 fly and 12th in the 50 free at the Cougar Classic … Raced to fourth-place in the 50 free in a win over American … Earned his second varsity letter.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2009-10)
Contributed in backstroke and freestyle races … Competed in five dual meets and Houston’s Cougar Classic Fall Invitational … Claimed runner-up honors in the 100 back in the final dual meet against UNO with a career best of 52.05 … Also earned second in the 100 free with a season best of 46.93 … Notched third in the 100 free in a road victory at UNO … Placed 14th in the 100 back at the Cougar Classic … Received his first varsity letter.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2008-09)
Added depth to the backstroke and freestyle events … Competed in every dual meet and Texas A&M’s Art Adamson Invitational … Posted three career-best times against UNO at the LSU Invitational … Swam the 100 backstroke in 52.98 and the 50 freestyle in 21.44 … Also recorded a time of 46.70 in the 100 free … Finished 29th in the 100 back (54.79) at the Art Adamson Invitational … Placed fifth in the 100 free in a win over Delta State.
PRIOR TO LSU
Three-time All-American and two-time state champion as a vital member of his school’s relay squads … Placed fifth at the state competition as a senior … Boasts top times of 21.70 in the 50 free and 53.93 in the 100 back … Coached by Rocco Aceto.
PERSONAL
Born March 6, 1990 … Parents are Bob and Jean Kingsford … Has two brothers, Sam and Jake … Both his father and uncle are former LSU swimmers … Majoring in finance.
DAVID’S TOP TIMES
50 freestyle, 21.42, 2011 at Texas A&M
100 freestyle, 46.70, 2009 vs. UNO
100 backstroke, 52.05, 2010 vs. UNO