2017-18: Three-time finalist at the America East Championships… Earned a silver medal in the 100 breast, touching in with a time of 55.87… Took home bronze in the 200 breast, clocking in with a time of 2:03.34… Finished fourth in the 50 free with a time of 21.17… Earned a gold medal with the men’s 200 free relay team… Received All-America East honors… Named to the America East All-Academic Team.
2016-17: Competed in the CCSA Championships where he was a three-time finalist in the 200 breast, 100 breast, and the 200 IM... He timed in at 2:00.14 in the 200 breast, earning him second place... Earned a sixth place finish in the 100 breast, touching in with a time of 55.69... He finished the 200 IM with a time of 1:52.43, earning him eighth place.
2015-16: Was a two-time finalist at the CCSA Championships this past spring, earing medals in the 100 and 200 breast... Finished the 100 breast with a time of 55.29, placing sixth in the event, while touching in at 2:00.02 , good for third place in the 200 breast... Also competed in the 200 IM at the CCSA Championships, clocking in with a time of 1:51.49.
2014-15: Was a major contributor to the Retrievers in his first year in Baltimore, competing in mainly breaststroke and IM competitions... Earned sixth place at the CCSA Championships in the 400 IM, finishing the event in a time of 4:02.59... Placed fourth and third respectively in the 100 and 200 breaststrokes... Touched the wall in a time of 56.45 in the 100, and 2:02.30 in the 200 breaststroke competition... Named to the CCSA All-Academic Team.
Background: Was a USA Swimming Scholastic All American his junior and senior seasons… A four-time Maryland State Champion at the club level, and one time MPSSAA State Champion at C. Milton Wright High School… Qualified for Junior Nationals… A member of the National Honor Society and Honor Roll in high school.
Personal: Son of Lisa and Anthony Paxton… Has one sister, Haley… Plans on majoring in Mechanical Engineering… Born June 22, 1996.
