2023-24 UMBC Men's Swimming and Diving Roster
Biography
2022-23
- Posted a third-place effort in the 200 butterfly at the America East Championships, earning his fourth career individual medal
- Earned silver in the 200 fly at the ECAC Winter Championships
- Won the 200 fly at the NJIT Invitational, besting 14 other competitors
- 2021-22
- Earned silver – and was just edged by teammate Oliver Gassmann – in the 200 butterfly at the America East Championships
- Also competed in the finals of the 100 butterfly and won the “B” finals of the 100 backstroke in Worcester
- Won the 200 fly at the ECAC Winter Championships, posting a personal best time of 1:47.51
2019-20:
- The 2020 America East Champion in the 200 butterfly
- Swam the 1650 freestyle, 100 backstroke and 100 butterfly in the 2020 ECAC Championships, setting personal best in the latter two events
- Also captured bronze in the 100 fly in Worcester and set personal bests in both fly events and the 500 freestyle
- Won the 200 butterfly versus George Mason
BACKGROUND:
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Contributed on his high school swim team to help them win their district championship for 9 consecutive years
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Was awarded the Waterloo award and MVP award on his club swim team
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Was named most improved swimmer, based on percentages, four years in a row
PERSONAL:
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Son of Minna and Melvin Riser
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Has two siblings, Asha and Maya
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He is a fan of the UT Austins Swim and Dive team
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His favorite food is pizza
Historical Player Information
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2019-20Freshman
Free/Fly/IM
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2020-21Sophomore
Free/Fly/IM
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2021-22Junior
Free/Fly/IM
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2022-23Senior
Free/Fly/IM
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2023-24Graduate Student
Free/Fly/IM
