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2006-07: Scored for the first time at the ACC Championships with a 12th place finish in the 200 backstroke (1:50.62)...Swam a career best time during the preliminary heats of 1:49.62 to place 9th on the Clemson all-time list...Also participated in the 50 freestyle (21.37), and had a career best time in the 100 backstroke (50.99)...Placed second in the 200 backstroke against Georgia Tech with a time of 1:53.16...Finished fourth in the 100 backstroke (52.21) and 200 backstroke (1:52.28) versus South Carolina...At the Nike Cup, recorded a ninth place finish in the 200 backstroke (1:51.25), finished 18th in the 100 backstroke (52.25), and was a member of the 10th place 200 freestyle relay (1:24.98), and seventh place 400 freestyle relay (3:05.83)...In the final home meet of the season against N.C. State, was fourth in the 200 backstroke (1:52.40), a member of the fifth place 200 freestyle relay (1:28.09), and fourth place 200 medley relay (1:36.48).
2005-06: Swam season best times in the 200 backstroke (1:50.21) to finish 18th, and 50 freestyle (21.26) at the ACC Championships...Also swam in the preliminary heats of the 100 backstroke (52.05)...Versus #14 Virginia, claimed fourth place in the 200 backstroke (1:53.28)...Against South Carolina, took home second place in the 200 backstroke (1:52.35), and fourth place in the 100 backstroke (52.31)...Was the top finisher on the team in the 200 backstroke when he placed third (1:52.76) against Florida State, and was also a member of the third place 400 freestyle relay (3:10.20)...At the Nike Cup, recorded a fourth place finish in the 200 backstroke (1:50.86), was 11th in the 100 backstroke (51.68) and 200 freestyle (1:42.18), 20th in the 50 freestyle (21.39), and was a member of the fifth place 200 freestyle relay (1:23.85), seventh place 800 freestyle relay (6:53.09) and ninth place 400 freestyle relay (3:08.98)...Against #23 North Carolina, finished third in the 200 backstroke (1:52.89).
2004-2005: Had his best meet of the season against Virginia when he was a member of the second place 400 free relay team with a mark of 3:10.62 and finished fourth in the 200 back (1:55.44)...was a member of the third place 200 free relay team at the same meet...finished in fourth place in teh 200 back (1:53.70) against South Carolina...swam in three event finals at the Nike Cup, earning one top-ten finish...was ninth in the 800 free relay (6:57.38), 21st in the 200 back (1:54.78), and 23rd in the 200 free with a mark of 1:44.18...was a member of the winning 400 free relay team with a time of 3:12.74 against top ranked Auburn...was second in the 100 free with a mark of 47.93 against Davidson...swam in preliminaries of the 50 free (21.69), 100 back (52.90), and 200 back (1:52.58) at the ACC Championships, all season best times.
In High School: 2002 and 2003 South Carolina State Champion in 200 free and 100 back...All-State selection in 2001-2003...All-Region in 2000-2003...2002 and 2003 All-American...holds state record in 200 free...born 5/4/86...majoring in engineering.
50 Free - 21.69
100 Back - 52.90
200 Back - 1:52.58