Saint Leo University Athletics

AS A SENIOR (2019-20)
SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll ... Competed in three individual events and four relays at the 2020 Sunshine State Conference Championships … took fourth in the 50 freestyle, fifth in the 100 freestyle and 12^th in the 200 freestyle … helped the Lions capture third in the 200, 400 and 800 freestyle relays and the 200 medley relay.
Top Times in 2019-20
50 Free – 20.41 – 2020 Sunshine State Conference Championships (2/13/2020)
100 Free – 45.03 – 2020 Sunshine State Conference Championships (2/16/2020)
200 Free – 1:39.76 – 2020 Sunshine State Conference Championships (2/14/2020)

AS A JUNIOR (2018-19)
Competed in three individual events and four relays at the Sunshine State Conference Championships… took eighth in the 200 freestyle, 10^th in the 100 freestyle and 14^th in the 50 freestyle… helped the Lions capture fourth in both the 400 and 800 freestyle relays and fifth in the 200 medley relay and 200 freestyle relay.
Top Times in 2018-19
50 Free – 20.66 – 2019 Sunshine State Conference Championships (2/21/2019)
100 Free – 45.39 – Spartan Invitational (12/18/2018)
200 Free – 1:39.23 – 2019 Sunshine State Conference Championships (2/22/2019)

AS A SOPHOMORE (2017-18)
CSCAA Honorable Mention All-American in the 200 Free Relay… Spring SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll… competed on two relays at the 2018 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships… helped Saint Leo place 11^th in the 200 freestyle relay… swam on the 400 freestyle relay in the preliminary round as the Lions placed fourth… competed in three individual events and four relays at the Sunshine State Conference Championships… took 18^th  in the 100 freestyle while placing 21^st in both the 50 freestyle and 200 freestyle… helped the Lions finish second in the 200 freestyle relay and third in the 400 freestyle relay… also competed on the 12^th placed 800 freestyle relay and 13^th place medley relay… helped set the school record in the 400 freestyle relay at the 2018 NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships with teammates Hunter Bains, Christian Cioffi and Luka Vulic in 2:57.06.
Top Times in 2017-18
50 Free – 21.00 – Spartan Invitational (12/16/2017)
100 Free – 45.91 – Spartan Invitational (12/18/2017)
200 Free – 1:40.61 – Spartan Invitational (12/17/2017)

AS A FRESHMAN (2016-17)
Named to the 2017 Spring SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
Top Times in 2016-17
50 Free – 21.40 – 2017 SSC Championship (2/16/2017)
100 Free – 46.33 – 2017 SSC Championship (2/19/2017)
200 Free – 1:42.93 – 2017 SSC Championship (2/17/2017)
Member of Saint Leo University President's Club Fall 2016 & Spring 2017

CAREER
Competed for Lancaster Catholic High School for Coach Dan Mikula… Pennsylvania State finalist three times.

PERSONAL
Born September 4 in Lancaster, Pa.… Son of Susan and Bill Southward… Has two sisters, Jillian and Kristian, and one brother, Joseph… His career goals are to work for a major sports team or sporting company… His favorite athletes are LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Michael Phelps, and Rowdy Gaines… His favorite teams are the Philadelphia 76ers and New York Giants… He believes that his leadership is his biggest asset.