BEFORE PENN STATE
Member of the second-place 400 medley relay and third-place 400 freestyle relay at the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games...Placed third on the 400 free relay at the 2009 Youth Olympics...Won the 50 and 100 free events while taking place in the 50 and 100 fly at the 2008 Level 3 Championships...Set the 50 fly record for 17-18 year age group in South Africa...Participated in the 2010 Youth Olympics.
PERSONAL
Pierre Conor Keune was born April 16, 1992 to Jessie and Jim Keune in Middle, South Africa...Has one sister named Chiara.
KEUNE ON PENN STATE
'I chose Penn State because of its high academics, helpful and friendly staff as well as being part of the team and its amazing spirit.'
HARGIS ON KEUNE
'Pierre is a great sprinter, and he[apos]s very excited to have the opportunity to come to Penn State University for an American education. He[apos]s on the national junior team in South Africa. His coach speaks the world of Pierre, and what he thinks Pierre can do at the college level gets us very excited.'