Education
He graduated from Farmington High School in 1998, and then from the University of Arizona, Tucson in 2002.
He graduated from Farmington High School in 1998, and then from the University of Arizona, Tucson in 2002.
He formerly swam for Hillenbrand Aquatics. He is 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) tall and weighs 86 kg (190 pounds). Souther is a specialist in the 200 backstroke and 100 freestyle.
He is an National Collegiate Athletic Association All American in the 200 Backstroke and 200-medley relay.
He holds the high school state record in New Mexico for the 100 y Freestyle. Souther fell just short of making the 2000 Olympics in the 200 m backstroke at the 2000 Olympic trials in Indianapolis.
He was coached by 3X National Collegiate Athletic Association coach of the year Frank Busch. Souther competed exclusively for the University of Arizona in college from 1998-2002.
He had a standout year in 2000 with a 5 place National Collegiate Athletic Association finish in the 200 m backstroke at 1:55.51.
He ranks 17th in the world. He also finished 3rd in the 400 medley relay at the 2002 National Collegiate Athletic Association Championships. Souther competed on the European Grand prix circuit in 2002 in Ireland and Mexico City as a professional swimmer.