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2021-22 Men's Swimming

Matthew Daniel

  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 180
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Alton, Ill.
  • High School Alton

Biography

AS A JUNIOR (2020-21)
CSCAA First Team All-America in 1,000m freestyle … CSCAA First Team All-America in 1,650m freestyle … CSCAA Scholar All-America … SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll ... qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 1000 and 1650 freestyle … took fourth at the NCAA Championships in the 1000 free to become the third All-American in program history in the event … placed seventh in the 1650 free for his second All-America performance of the championships … appeared in three of the Lions six regular season meets … posted NCAA B standards in the 500, 1000 and 1650 free during the season.
Top Times in 2020-21
500 Free – 4:29.99 – at Florida Southern (2/26/2021)
1000 Free – 9:11.21 – at NCAA Division II Championships (3/17/2021)
1650 Free – 15:29.97 – at NCAA Division II Championships (3/20/2021)

AS A SOPHOMORE (2019-20)
CSCAA Honorable Mention All-America ... Second Team All-Sunshine State Conference … SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll ... qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 1000 freestyle for second-straight season … scored one point towards the team championship taking 16th overall in 9:16.73 … competed in four individual events and two relays at the 2020 Sunshine State Conference Championships… took second in the 1000 freestyle, fifth in the 500 freestyle, sixth in the 1650 freestyle and ninth in the 200 freestyle … helped the Lions take third in the 800 freestyle relay and 13th in the 400 freestyle relay.
Top Times in 2019-20
500 Free – 4:29.12 – 2020 Sunshine State Conference Championships (2/15/2020)
1000 Free – 9:16.70 – 2020 Sunshine State Conference Championships (2/13/2020)
1650 Free – 15:46.39 – 2020 Sunshine State Conference Championships (2/16/2020)

AS A FRESHMAN (2018-19)
Second Team All-Sunshine State Conference… qualified for the NCAA Championships in three individual events (200 butterfly, 1000 freestyle and 1650 freestyle) but was forced to scratch prior to the meet due to injury… competed in four individual events and two relays at the 2019 Sunshine State Conference Championships… took fourth in the 1650 freestyle, fifth in the 200 butterfly, seventh in the 1000 freestyle and 15th in the 100 butterfly… helped the Lions take fifth in the 400 medley relay and 14th in the 200 medley relay.
Top Times in 2018-19
200 Fly – 1:48:30 – 2019 Sunshine State Conference Championships (2/23/2019)
1000 Free – 9:22.79 – 2019 Sunshine State Conference Championships (2/21/2019)
1650 Free – 15:42.06 – 2019 Sunshine State Conference Championships (2/24/2019)

CAREER
Competed for Alton High School for head coach Garth Akal… also was part of TCAY Tidalwaves with head coach Nancy Miller.

PERSONAL
Born on December 7… son of Joe Daniel… has one brother, Luke… favorite team is the Chicago Bulls… chose Saint Leo because of the competitive swim team and the location close to family.

Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19Freshman

    6'1" 175 lbs
  • 2019-20Sophomore

    6'1" 175 lbs
  • 2020-21Junior

    6'1" 180 lbs
  • 2021-22Senior

    6'1" 180 lbs