University of South Dakota Athletics

Career Bests

2024-25
Competed in four events at the Summit League Championships, earning All-Summit League honors as a member of a third-place 800 free relay while also placing fourth in the 1650 free (15:31.23), fifth in the 500 free (4:28.71) and sixth in the 400 IM (3:58.01)...had a stellar rookie season that included 12 individual race victories spread out over seven different race distances...set school records in the 1000 free (9:22.22) and 1650 free (15:31.23) at the league championships...moved into the Coyote Top Ten in three other events from races at the league championships and sits second in the 500 free (4:28.71), second in the 400 IM (3:58.01) and seventh in the 200 free (1:40.03)...became just the second Coyote ever to dip under four minutes in the 400 IM...set school record in meters in the 800 free (8:39.91) in a home dual with Omaha...placed in the top ten in 23 events...named South Dakota Male Rookie of the Year.

Prep
Won the state championship in the 500 free as both a senior and junior while competing for Neuqua Valley High School in Illinois’ one-class system. Swam his personal best and school record time of 4:22.33 while capping off back-to-back state titles in the 500 free as a senior. Was 11^th in the 500 free in the 2022 state meet as a sophomore. Posted a trio of top five finishes as the USA Swimming Futures Long Course Championships with third place efforts in the 400 free and 800 free and a fifth in the 1500 free. Competed in three individual events at the Speedo Junior National Championships in 2023 after recording three top eight finishes at Speedo Sectionals.

Personal
Son of Ryan and Rei Parkinson