At a glance: Arrived at Ohio State as the third-ranked recruit from the state of Indiana, according to CollegeSwimming.com … competes in butterfly and backstroke events for the Buckeyes.
As a sophomore (2014): Opened sophomore campaign competing inthe 100 butterfly and 200 butterfly vs. Kenyon … season best times include: 51.36 (100 backstroke), 1:48.01 (200 backstroke), 48.50 (100 butterfly) and 1:48.01 (200 butterfly) … recorded personal-best times in both butterfly events … received Academic All-Big Ten and Ohio State Scholar-Athlete recognition.
As a freshman (2013): Began Buckeye career by swimming the 50 backstroke, 100 butterfly and 200 butterfly at a home meet vs. Kenyon and Cleveland State (Oct. 26) … earned a win in the 100 butterfly on the road at Miami (OH) … recorded three personal-best times at the Ohio State Invitational: 100 backstroke (50.60), 100 butterfly (49.34) and 200 butterfly (1:50.82) … earned OSU Scholar-Athlete recognition.
Background: Began competing with the Zionsville Swim Club in 2002 … also swam at Zionsville High School … took runner-up at the state meet as a senior in the 100 butterfly … also recorded a Top 5 performance in the 100 backstroke … a two-time sectional champion … picked up All-America and all-state recognition … named an Academic All-American … IHSAA Mental Attitude Award Winner … twin sister Elizabeth swims at Purdue … plans to major in chemical engineering … son of Don and Mary Lyon.
