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Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Jacksonville, Fla.
High School:
Sandalwood

HONORS:
2x All American
- 2025: 200 freestyle relay, 50 freestyle
- 2026: 200 medley relay

ACC Record Holder:
- 2026: 200 freestyle relay

3x ACC Champion
- 2024: 200 freestyle relay
- 2025: 200 freestyle relay
- 2026: 200 freestyle relay

All-ACC Team
- 2024: 200 freestyle relay
- 2025: 200 freestyle relay
- 2026: 200 freestyle relay
Academic All-ACC Team (2023)

2024-25 (JUNIOR):

Competed at the 2025 U.S. National Swimming Championships, advancing to the finals and placing 11th in the 50 freestyle
Became a two-time All-American after finishing 5th as a member of the Wolfpacks 200 freestyle relay. He additionally earned an individual All-American Honorable mention with a 16th place finish in the 50 freestyle
Qualified for the NCAA Championships in both the 50 and 100 freestyle events.
Crowned an ACC Champion as part of NC State's winning 200 freestyle relay, clocking a time of 1:14.29
Earned a runner-up finish in the 50 freestyle during a dual meet vs. North Carolina
Concluded the season with one of the top performances in program history, posting the 9th fastest 50 freestyle time at NC State

2023-24 (SOPHOMORE):

2024 U.S. Olympic Trials semi-finalist in the 50-yard freestyle, placing 12th in a best time of 22.15.
Competed at the 2024 NCAA Championships in both the 50 and the 100-yard freestyle.
Took home a gold medal in the 200-yard freestyle relay at ACC Championships, swimming the second fastest split. Also clocked a best time in the 50-yard freestyle (18.99), breaking the 19.00 second barrier for the first time, placing 6th overall in the event. Also finaled in the 100-yard freestyle with a season best time of 42.60 placing 15th.
Three-time top 12 finisher at the NC State/ GAC Invitational, placing 6th in the 50-yard freestyle, 8th in the 100-yard freestyle, and 11th with a personal best time in the 100-yard butterfly. Also earned two second place finishes in the 200-yard freestyle relay and the 200-yard medley relay and competed in the 400-yard medley and freestyle relay, and the 800-yard freestyle relay.
Scored a dual meet win in the 100-yard butterfly against UNC-Wilmington

2022-23 (FRESHMAN):

Qualified for his first ever NCAA championship competing in the 100-yard freestyle (46th - 43.05) and the 50-yard freestyle (27th - 19.26)
Achieved all lifetime best times at the Bulldog NCAA Qualifying meet in the 50-yard freestyle (19.14), the 100-yard freestyle (42.54), and the 100-yard butterfly (48.70)
Clocked his first ever collegiate win 50-yard freestyle (20.00) against North Carolina-Wilmington
Cracked the programs top ten in the 50-yard freestyle