Towson University Athletics

AT TOWSON: (2014) Best time in the 100-yard breaststroke clocked in at 57.70 ... timed 2:05.33 in the 200-yard breaststroke event. (2013) Transfer "red-shirt" who sat out the 2013 season after joining team from Seton Hall.

Background: Transfer from Seton Hall University ... best time in the 200-yard breaststroke was 2:17.70 in 2011 ... shows great potential and should be valuable contributor to the Tigers.

Personal: Most memorable experience is spending two years of his life in Ethiopia ... avid fan of defenseman Zdeno Chara and the Boston Bruins ... favorite meal is cornbread and macaroni and cheese ... enjoys reading books in the "Harry Potter" series ... son of Linda Pursley ... born on March 30, 1993 ... major is elementary education.