The College of New Jersey Athletics

College Swimming Profile 

2023 (FRESHMAN): Swam the seventh-fastest 1650 Free time (16:36.29, 2/19) in the NJAC ... Also swam the tenth-best 400 IM time (4:11.62, 2/18) in the conference.  

BEFORE TCNJ: Swam at Fishers High School, where he finished as the State Runner-up in 2021 ... Won the Tiger Triumph Award ... Member of the National Honors Society ... Involved in 
Chick-Fil-A Leadership Academy ... Played the viola

WHY TCNJ? I fell in love with the team culture right when I stepped on campus for my recruit trip, plus I wanted a school that had a good balance of athletics and academics that was close to family.

PERSONAL: Birthday is December 13 ... Mother is Elyse Viola ... Uncle, Joe Viola, wrestled at UConn, and competed at the 1980 NCAA Wrestling Championship ... Biggest athletic has been being a part of a program that has instilled excellence for the past few years and being able to display their work ethic at NJACs ... Favorite pre-meet meal is pasta and favorite post-meet meal is steak ... Involved in Delta Tau Delta Fraternity ... Favorite athletes are Michael Phelps and Jonathan Taylor ... Loves to travel and has been to 35 states and 5 countries ... People may not know that he is the only person in his family not born in New Jersey ... 2022 Indiana Corn Shucking Showdown Champion

AWARDS AND HONORS

• 2-time NJAC All-Academic Team (2024, 2025)
• TCNJ Dean's List (2024)
• TCNJ Pride & Passion Award (2025)