Towson University Athletics

At Towson: Tallied 50 points at CAA Championships as a junior and was seventh-leading scorer at the meet ... placed second in 200-yard individual medley (1:53.07) and 200-yard breaststroke (2:04.39) ... earned third place finish in 400-yard individual medley with 4:02.26 time ... scored 44 points at the CAA Championships as a sophomore ... finished third in the 400-yard individual medley at the CAA meet ... honored as CAA Swimmer of the Week two times during freshman season ... broke the school freshman record in the 200-yard individual medley during 2005-06 season.

Background: Four-year letter winner of swimming and water polo teams for Coach Pat Underwood at Mt. St. Joseph ... helped Gaels to second place finish in MIAA Swimming Championships and third place finish at National Catholics ... served as team captain of water polo team ... earned Coaches’ Award in swimming and water polo.

Personal: Lists his family as the people he most admires ... career goal is to work in the FBI ... has worked at a swim club during the summer ... enjoys working with computers ... lists Hank Aaron as his favorite athlete ... favorite movie is “Departed” ... enjoys reading books by Tom Clancy ... favorite actor is Leonardo DiCaprio ... has three siblings ... parents are graduates of UMBC ... son of Glenn and Jacqueline Amato ... born on June 16, 1986 in Baltimore, Md.