Towson University Athletics

2019-20 Season
Set a new school record in the 50-yard freestyle finishing in third with a time of 19.75 at CAA's...Won both the 50-yard freestyle (21.00), (20.73) and 100-yard freestyle (46.86), (45.92) at Georgetown and at Navy, as well as relay victories in the 200-yard medley relay (1:33.24) and the 400-yard freestyle relay (3:06.95) at Georgetown… plus a second place finish as a part of the Tiger’s 400-yard freestyle relay team (3:06.95) and a third place finish in the 200-yard medley freestyle (1:32.79) at Navy… At home vs William & Mary, he won the 100-yard freestyle (45.87) and took second in the 50-yard freestyle (20.44), plus second place finishes in both the 200-yard medley relay (1:32.09) and the 400-yard freestyle (3:03.11)… At home vs UMBC, he won the 50-yard freestyle (20.77), the 200-yard medley relay (1:31.83), and the 400-yard freestyle relay (3:02.83)… At the Bucknell Invitational, he won the 50-yard freestyle (20.07) and finished third in the 100-yard freestyle (45.00), he was a part of five different relay teams as well… Won the 50-yard freestyle at Drexel (20.73)… At Loyola, he won the 50-yard freestyle (20.88) as well as the 200-yard medley relay (1:32.64)… Won both the 50-yard freestyle (20.43) and the 100-yard freestyle (46.50) at home vs. Delaware…

2018-19 Season
Competed in nine meets…Finished in second place in the 50-yard free (19.82) and the 100-yard free (43.96) at the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA)…Broke the school record in the 50 freestyle (20.10) at the Bucknell Invitational to help the Tigers win their third consecutive title

2017-18 Season: finished first in the 400-yard freestyle at UMBC… had five top finishes and was third in the 50 free as well as swam in the 400-yard freestyle relay and placed fourth at the tri-meet at Drexel and Seton Hall… placed second in the 50 free verses Delaware and won the 200 medley relay in a time of 1:33.53…

2016-17 Season:
Competed at the 2017 CAA Championships and helped Towson place third overall … member of the 200-yard freestyle relay that finished fifth at CAAs … placed 11^th in the 50-yard freestyle finals, 16^th in the 100-yard freestyle finals and 17^th in the 100-yard backstroke prelims … recorded six top five finishes throughout the season … season-best time of 20.55 in the 50-yard freestyle ranked ninth among CAA swimmers at end of season.

North Point H.S.
Set four school records during career ... won gold in three events at conference championship as a senior ... set state and conference record in the 50 freestyle ... state champion in the 50 freestyle ... named county swimmer of the year ... also earned conference swimmer of the year honors ... also played varsity lacrosse for the Eagles.

Personal
Lists his parents as the people he admires most ... favorite teams are the New York Giants and Washington Wizards ... lists John Wall and Eli Manning as his favorite athletes ... enjoys eating mac and cheese ... most memorable experience was winning 50 freestyle at the Maryland State Championships ... older brother, Matt, swims for Towson ... also has a younger sister, Carsen ... son of David and Debby Essing ... born in Alexandria, Virginia ... majoring in economics.