University of South Dakota Athletics

Career Bests

2024-25
Competed in seven events at the Summit League Championships, securing five top eight finishes...earned All-Summit League honors with a runner-up in the 100 back (47.92) and as a member of a third-place 200 free relay...also at the league championships placed sixth in the 50 free (20.47) and seventh in the 100 fly (48.99) as well as on a fourth-place 400 free relay and swam in the prelims of the 100 free (45.05) and 400 medley relay...had seven individual race victories with five coming in the 50 free and one each in the 100 free and 50 back...moved into the Coyote Top Ten charts in five different events and sits third in the 50 free (20.19), fourth in the 100 IM (50.50), third in the 100 back (47.92), seventh in the 100 fly (48.77) and seventh in the 100 free (45.05)...set school record in meters in the 50 free (22.98) in a home dual with Omaha and is a member of the school and DakotaDome pool record in the 400 medley relay...named Summit League Peak Swimmer of the Week twice (Nov. 5, Nov. 26)...placed in the top ten in 20 events...Summit League Honor Roll.

Prep
A 14-event state qualifier in Iowa’s one-class system in his career while competing for Dowling Catholic High School. He was an eight-time top eight state placer that included a pair of state runner-up finishes in the 50 free as a junior and senior. Also was state runner-up in the 100 back as a senior. Earned High School All-American honors in the 50 free and 100 back as a senior. Helped the Maroons finish sixth in the 200 medley relay and seventh in the 200 free relay. He placed second in the 50 free and third in the 100 back at the 2023 state meet while also helping the Maroons place 10^th in the 400 free relay. He was eighth in the 50 free and 11^th in the 100 back as a sophomore in 2022. The Presidential Honor Roll student won the 50 free and 100 back in the Iowa Long Course State Championships in 2024. Also competed in track and field at Dowling.

Personal
Son of Patrick and Michelle Rounds