NITTANY LION FRESHMEN
NICK
IAN
East Brunswick, N.J. EAST BRUNSWICK
Fairfax, Va. BISHOP O’CONNELL
Freshman • FREESTYLE
Freshman • FREESTYLE
ANKOSKO
DECKER
CLUB TEAM Swam for the Scarlet Athletic Club under the direction of Tom Speedling...A two-time U.S. Open qualifier, once each in the 500 freestyle and 800 freestyle, respectively...Participated in Junior Nationals in 2009-10 and 201011...Competed at the Ohio Grand Prix and Florida Sectionals as a finalist in 2009-10...Reached the finals of the Indianapolis Grand Prix in 2010-11...A Speedo Sectional Finalist in 2008-09.
HIGH SCHOOL Won Metro Conference 50 free title in 2009-10...Placed third at Metros in 200 free in 2009-10...Earned All-America consideration for the 2009-10 500 free...Placed second in the 500 free at National Catholics (2009-10)... Named team MVP in 2009-10, serving as team captain in 2010-11...Competed in the 2009 and 2010 junior national meet as well as the 2010 Super Sectionals...Swam for John Flanagan at the Curl-Burke Swim Club.
PERSONAL Nicholas Charles Ankosko was born in Plainfield, N.J. on March 17, 1993 to Robert and Lorraine Ankosko...Has a brother named Darren and a sister named Lauren...Darren competes for the Virginia men’s swim team...Business major.
PERSONAL Ian Sullivan Decker was born December 31, 1992 in Fairfax, Va. to Robert and Nancy Decker...Has one sister named Meghan...Mother, Nancy, swam at Towson, while sister, Meghan, swims at Indiana University of Pennsylvania...Majoring in business with the intent to work in sports management or media upon graduation.
ON CHOOSING PENN STATE “I chose Penn State because of the beautiful campus, strong swim team family and amazing education.”
15 INDIVIDUAL BIG TEN CHAMPIONS
ON CHOOSING PENN STATE “I chose Penn State because of the school’s great academics, spirit, and reputation. Also, the swim team shares a bond to one another that is rare to come by in a sport like swimming.”
1 NATIONAL CHAMPION • GoPSUsports.com
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