University of Denver Athletics

Awards and Honors
Summit League Men's Swimmer of the Year (2025)...Summit League Men’s Swimming Championship MVP (2022)…2022 Summit League Newcomer of the Year…2022 All-Summit League honors in the 800 freestyle relay, 500 freestyle, 200 freestyle, and 200 backstroke...2023 All-Summit League Honors in:  800 Freestyle Relay, 200 Backstroke...2024 All-Summit League honors in the 800 Freestyle Relay, 100 Backstroke, 200 Backstroke, 200 Butterfly, 400 Medley Relay…2025 All-Summit League honors in: 100 back, 200 back, 200 medley relay, 800 free relay…Summit League Peak Performer of the Week (10/18/22, 12/05/23, 10/15/24).

2025 International Swimming: 
Earned a Worlds Qualifying B-Cut at South African Nationals in the men's 200 back with his time of 2:01.67, an event he finished second in. Finished third in the 200 fly (2:02.86) and 11th in the 100 back (58.20).

2024-25 NCAA Standards:
200 Back – 1:42.52 – NCAA B Standard

2025 Summit League Championships:
Part of the 200 medley relay that finished first with a time of 1:26.64…Part of the winning 800 free relay that finished in 6:29.62…Took 3^rd in the 100 back with a 47.95…Won the 200 back with a 1:42.52.

2024-25 National Rankings:
99^th – 200 Back – 1:42.52

2024-25 Regular Season Team Rankings:
7^th on the team in the 50 free with a 20.81…6^th in the 200 free with a 1:39.40 (aa)…1^st in the 100 back with a 47.95…1^st in the 200 back with a 1:42.52…6^th in the 200 fly with a 1:51.80…5^th in the 200 IM with a 1:50.28 (aa).

2023-24 NCAA Standards:
500 Free – 4:21.19 – 12/01/24 – Princeton Big Al Invitational
200 Back – 1:41.80 – 12/03/24 – Princeton Big Al Invitational

2024 Summit League Championships:
Part of the 800 free relay that finished first (1:36.45 – 2^nd leg)…3^rd in the 100 back (47.93)…Part of the 400 medley relay that finished 3^rd (48.48 – 1^st leg)…1^st in the 200 back (1:42.86)…1^st in the 200 fly (1:45.95).

2023-24 National Rankings:
Ranked 62^nd in the men’s 200 back with a 1:41.80 (12/03/23 – Big Al Invite).

2023-24 Regular Season Team Rankings:
Finished 1^st on the team in the men’s 200 fly (1:45.95)…8^th in the 100 free (45.34)…2^nd in the 200 free (1:37.33)…2^nd in the 500 free (4:21.19)…2^nd in the 50 back (22.72)…1^st in the 100 back (47.58)…1^st in the 200 back (1:41.80).

2023 CSCAA National Invitational Championships:
Part of the 800 free relay that finished 14^th (6:38.54), 6^th in the 200 back (1:44.90).

2023 Summit League Championships:
Part of the 800 free relay that finished first (6:29.88), 4^th in the 500 free (4:25.44), 6^th in the 200 free (1:39.04), won the 200 back (1:43.85).

2022-23 Regular Season Team Rankings:
4^th in the 200 free (1:39.00), 4^th in the 500 free (4:24.97), 2^nd in the 50 back (22.54), 3^rd in the 100 back (49.57), 1^st in the 200 back (1:43.85).

2021-22 Regular Season Team Rankings:
Led the team in the 500 freestyle (4:23.90) and 200 backstroke (1:44.27)…Tied for 1^st on team in the 200 freestyle (1:38.50)…second in the 50 backstroke (23.29) and 100 backstroke (50.81)

2022 Summit League Championship:
Took first in the 500 freestyle (4:25.22), 200 freestyle (1:38.50), 300 breaststroke (1:44.27), and 800 freestyle relay (6:35.30)

Before Denver:
Swimmer of the Year for Tygerberg Aquatics…Earned a gold and two silvers at the 2017 Junior African Championships…Participated in both the Junior World Open Water Championships (2018) and the Junior World Swimming Championships…Enjoys surfing and hiking…Wants to qualify for the Olympic Games…Chose Denver because of his belief it can take him where he wants to go both athletically and academically.