William Paterson University Athletics

2008-09: Helped the Pioneers set a new school record in the 200 free relay (1:26.78), placing fourth in the A Final at the 2009 Metropolitan Championships (2/20-22/09) … Placed first in the 100 breast C Final (1:03.10) and was a part of the 400 medley relay (3:44.52, fourth in B Final) at the Mets … Swam a season-best 2:27.60 in the 200 breast (vs. Adelphi, 12/13/08), 59.29 in the 100 IM (at Mount Saint Mary Invitational, 11/1/08) and 2:07.03 in the 200 IM (at Rowan, 10/25/08).

2007-08: Placed fourth in the 200 breast B Final (2:23.63), third in the 100 breast C Final (1:04.00) and third in the 200 IM C Final (2:04.84) at the 2008 Metropolitan Championships (2/22-24/08) … Helped lead the Pioneers to finishes of seventh in the 400 free relay A Final (3:15.91), first in the 200 free relay B Final (1:29.37) and second in the 200 medley relay B Final (1:42.34) … Had season-best times of 53.17 in the 100 free (vs. Rowan, 10/25/07), 30.03 in the 50 breast (at Mount Saint Mary Invitational, 10/28/07) and 1:00.64 in the 100 IM (MSMC Invitational).

2006-07: Led the Pioneers in individual top times during the 2006-07 season in the 50, 100 and 200 breaststrokes, earning top times at the Metropolitan Championships (2/16/07) and the Mount St. Mary’s Invitational (10/29/06) … Was the leader in the 100 and 200 IM, and recorded a season-best 2:06.61 in the 200 IM at the 2007 Mets … Posted a time of 53.57 in the 100 free against NJIT (1/27/07).

Prior to William Paterson: Swam for West Orange H.S., earning first-team all-Northern Hills honors and second-team all-Essex County accolades as a senior in 2006 … Swam for Elite Swim Club for four years, placing third in the 50 breaststroke at the 2001 Junior Olympics.

Personal/Academics: His sister, Stephanie, also swims for the Pioneers … A Spring 2008 and Fall 2008 Dean’s List student … Majoring in communication.