Raphael Lima
Raphael Lima
Height: 6'3
Weight: 145
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Sao Paulo, Brazil
High School: Goliath Academy
Events: Free, Breast, IM

2020-2021: Lima set a total of 13 top-five program times, including two school records, across four different events. A two-time All-American, Lima also competed as part of two program-record relay teams for the men's 200-yard and 400-yard freestyle. At Division II National Championships in the men's 200-yard freestyle, Lima was able to gain an All-American honor with his time of 1:36.11, the second-fastest time in C-N Swimming history and the first time a men's swimmer has earned a bronze medal at nationals.  He also grabbed All-America honors and set a new school record in the men's 100-yard freestyle with a time of 43.27.

High School: Voted Team MVP 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 in 200 free. Brazilian Champion in 2018.

Personal: Son of Adriana Lima. Intends to major in Marketing at Carson-Newman.