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2023-24 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster

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Brian Pryzby (He/Him)

  • Position Butterfly/Sprint Freestyle
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Skokie, Ill.
  • Highschool Niles West

Biography

As a Scot
Dean’s List… Captain of the Club Water Polo team… Member of SAAC... Geography Honors Society.

2023-2024
Received Academic All-MIAC honors… Logged personal bests in the 50-yard freestyle, the 100-yard butterfly and the 200-yard butterfly at the MIAC Championships on Feb. 14-17… Placed third in the 200-yard butterfly against St. Olaf on Jan. 20.

2022-2023
Earned Academic All-MIAC honors… Placed third in the 200-yard butterfly at the Roger Ahlman Invitational on Dec. 2-3.

2021-2022
Received Academic All-MIAC honors... Registered four top 10 performances... Placed fourth in the 200-yard Individual Medley (2:23.96) against Grinnell on Jan. 29... Swam season-bests in the 50-yard freestyle (24.19) and the 200-yard butterfly (2:15.72) at the MIAC Championships Feb. 16-19.

Before Mac
National Honors Society… Illinois Honors… All State Band (clarinet). 

Why did you choose to attend Macalester?
Strong social science programs, enables students to explore their interests both academically and extracurricular. 

What has your experience at Macalester meant to you so far?
I've felt supported by an amazing group of peers and friends; Mac has a really strong community that has bolstered my learning and growth as a human being.

How has your experience as a student-athlete at Macalester helped shape you as an individual?
I have become more self-disciplined and proactive at balancing the requirements of being a student-athlete, while also being much better at taking care of myself, both physically and mentally.

How has your experience as a student-athlete at Macalester prepared you for life after graduation?
Being a student-athlete at Mac has helped me learn how to balance multiple commitments and manage my time efficiently, allocating my energy in the best way.

Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21First Year

  • 2021-22Sophomore

  • 2022-23Junior

    Butterfly
  • 2023-24Senior

    Butterfly/Sprint Freestyle