2018-19 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster
Biography
PRONUNCIATION: MEN-ing-guh
2018-19 (Senior)
Capped his four-year Panther career taking fourth in the 200 butterfly with a PR time of 1:48.37 at the Horizon League Championships ... also finished 21st in the 100 fly and 26th in the 50 free at the league meet ... started his senior season third in the 200 fly, seventh in the 100 fly and 13th in the 100 free at the All Wisconsin Showcase Oct. 20 ... was third in the 100 fly and fourth in the 200 fly against UIC Nov. 4 ... had another strong showing at the Miami Invitational, taking sixth in the 200 fly, 12th in the 100 fly and 24th in the 50 free Nov. 29-Dec. 1 ... touched the wall second in the 200 fly and fourth in the 100 fly against Green Bay Jan. 26 ... won the 200 fly on his Senior Day Feb. 2.
2017-18 (Junior)
Again earned a podium spot with a sixth-place finish in the 200 butterfly with a time of 1:49.66 at the Horizon League Championships ... also came in 17th in the 100 fly and 28th in the 50 free at the league meet ... kicked off the year runner-up in the 200 fly against GVSU Oct. 14 ... had a busy day in the pool one week later at the All Wisconsin Showcase, taking fourth in the 200 fly, 10th in the 100 fly and 12th in the 100 free ... was fourth in 200 fly at Wright State Oct. 28 ... came in third in the same event one week later against UIC ... posted strong mid-season times at Miami Nov. 30-Dec. 2, competing in the 50 free, 500 free and 100 fly ... returned from training trip to take second in the 200 fly against Chicago Jan. 20 ... was third in the same event one week later against Green Bay ... closed out the regular season winning the 200 fly against Stevens Point Feb. 2.
2016-17 (Sophomore)
Had a big finish at the Horizon League Championships, taking fifth in the 200 fly and 16th in the 100 fly ... both times were season bests ... also competed in the 50 free at the league meet ... started his sophomore season winning the 200 fly in the Oct. 14th opener against GVSU ... followed that up by taking fourth in the 200 fly, 12th in the 100 fly and 20th in the 100 free at the All Wisconsin Showcase one week later ... again was fourth in the 200 fly against UIC Nov. 12 ... at the mid-season Miami Invitational Dec. 1-3, placed 12th in the 200 fly, 27th in the 100 fly and 47th in the 50 free ... returned from training trip to take third in both the 100 and 200 fly in a win over Chicago Jan. 14 ... came in runner-up in the 200 fly in back-to-back meets at the UIC Invitational (Jan. 21) and at Green Bay (Jan. 28) to close out the regular season ... named to the Horizon League Fall & Spring Academic Honor Roll.
2015-16 (Freshman)
Finished his freshman season winning the B-final of the 200 butterfly and taking 23rd in the 100 fly and 26th in the 50 free at the Horizon League Championships … 200 fly time of 1:50.54 is a new freshman record, topping Jordan Diel’s old mark set in 2009 … made collegiate debut Oct. 17 against GVSU, winning the 200 fly and taking fourth in the 100 fly … one week later, was second in the 200 fly, seventh in the 100 fly, 10th in the 100 free and 15th in the 50 free at the All Wisconsin Invite … again touched the wall second in the 200 fly at Wright State Oct. 30 … came in third in the 100 fly in a win at Wheaton Nov. 6 … one day later, was runner-up in the 200 fly at UIC … placed seventh in the 200 fly, 30th in the 100 fly and 46th in the 50 free at Milwaukee’s midseason meet at Iowa Dec. 4-6 … broke the 200 fly freshman record at Iowa … came in third and fourth in the butterfly events against Chicago Jan. 16 … helped UWM to a team win over Green Bay by taking fifth in the 100 fly Jan. 30.
High School
A four-year swimmer at Madison Memorial ... helped team to three-straight state titles from sophomore year on ... a team captain as a senior ... won state titles in the 200 free relay as a junior and senior ... finished second in the 400 free relay and fourth in the 100 fly at state as a senior ... also competed in track one year and ultimate frisbee three years, helping team finish state runners-up twice.
Personal
Son of Alvin and Kristi ... brother, Nick, also was a Panther swimmer ... born Aug. 9, 1996.
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