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2020-21 Men's Swimming

Nic Petruska

  • Height 6-5
  • Weight 220
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Pensacola, Fla.
  • High School Booker T. Washington

Biography

AS A SENIOR (2020-21)
SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll … appeared in all six meets for the Lions … competed in the backstroke, butterfly and freestyle … top individual finish was a third place showing at Florida Southern (2/27) in the 100 back.
Top Times in 2020-21
100 Back – 54.70 – at Florida Southern (2/27/2021)
100 Fly – 53.39 – at Florida Southern (2/26/2021)
200 Free – 1:45.88 – at Florida Southern (2/26/2021)
500 Free – 4:49.45 – at Florida Southern (2/27/2021)

AS A JUNIOR (2019-20)
Competed in three individual events and four relays at the 2020 Sunshine State Conference Championships… took 20th in the 1000 freestyle, 26th in the 500 freestyle and 36th in the 200 freestyle … helped the Lions capture 13th in the 200 and 400 medley relays as well as the 200 freestyle relay while taking 14th in the 800 freestyle relay.
Top Times in 2019-20
200 Free – 1:45.16 – 2020 Sunshine State Conference Championships (2/14/2020)
500 Free – 4:44.64 – 2020 Sunshine State Conference Championships (2/15/2020)
1000 Free – 9:44.74 – 2020 Sunshine State Conference Championships (2/13/2020)

AS A SOPHOMORE (2018-19)
Competed in four individual events and three relays at the Sunshine State Conference Championships… took 17th in the 1650 freestyle, 20th in the 1000 freestyle, 22nd in the 500 freestyle and 30th in the 200 freestyle… helped the Lions capture 13th in the 400 and 800 freestyle relays and 14th in the 200 freestyle relay.
Top Times in 2018-19
500 Free – 4:47.10 – Spartan Invitational (12/17/2018)
1000 Free – 9:47.38 – Spartan Invitational (12/15/2018)
1650 Free – 16:30.00 – 2019 Sunshine State Conference Championships (2/24/2019)

AS A FRESHMAN (2017-18)
Did not see any competitive action in the pool.

CAREER
Qualified for Florida state meet all four years in high school… swam for Greater Pensacola Aquatic Club.

PERSONAL
Born April 18 in Pensacola, Fla…. career goal is to work as a CSI… chose Saint Leo for the Core Values, the swim program, and academics… believes his biggest assets to the team are his integrity and his willingness to “stick it out”… son of Joseph and Mary Anne Petruska… has one sister, Catherine.

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Freshman

    6'5" 185 lbs
  • 2018-19Sophomore

    6'5" 185 lbs
  • 2019-20Junior

    6'5" 205 lbs
  • 2020-21Senior

    6'5" 220 lbs