Before Holy Cross: four-year varsity swimmer at The Pingry Schhool...named co-captain his senior year...won the boy's swimming award in 2006 and 2007...won conference honors in the 100 yard breaststroke which he completed in 1:03.46 in 2006 and in the 200 yard IM which he completed in 2:05.77, in 2007... The Star Ledger 2007 "Unsung Heroes" Award... member of NJ Prep School Championship Team, 2004-2007...record holder in 200 yard free relay and 200 medley relay...scholastic all-American senior year.