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Career Honors
- OSU Scholar-Athlete (2021, 2022)
- Academic All-Big Ten (2022)
2021-22 (Sophomore)
- Raced NCAA B cuts in the 50 free (19.90) and 100 free (43.69)
- Competed in six regular season meets for Ohio State
2020-21 (Freshman)
- Competed in the Buckeyes’ three regular season meets of the year
Prior to Ohio State
- Swam for Jessica Stoddard at Detroit Catholic High School where he was a Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) and NISCA All-American as well as NISCA Academic All-American
- He was a nine-time All-State honoree and an eight-time All-American
- Member of the DROP Aquatics club program, swimming under Drew Hansz
- Son of Maria and Dale McDonald