2008-2009: Competed in three individual events and three relay events at the Horizon League Championships...helped team to league title in the 800-yard freestyle relay...also aided team to second place finishes in the 200-yard freestyle relay and the 400-yard freestyle relay...placed third in the 200-yard freestyle, fifth in the 100-yard freestyle, and sixth in the 50-yard freestyle...recorded team record times in the 200-yard freestyle, 200-yard freestyle medley, 400-yard freestyle medley, and 800-yard freestyle medley...also recorded top times in 50-yard freestyle, 100-yard freestyle, 100-yard backstroke, 200-yard backstroke, 200-yard medley relay, and 400-yard medley relay.

Prep: Lettered all four years for Noordheiwel...competed in the 50, 100 and 200 Freestyle events...swam the 50 Backstroke as well as the 200 and 400 Individual Medleys...was named the team captain during his final season....also was a member of the sharp shooting team.

Personal: Born Hermanus van Niekerk Botha on August 9, 1989...the son of Hermanus and Kathe...has one sister, Marolize.