Bio

As a freshman: Swam in five events in his first season with the Bulldogs in 2014-15 ... Swam the 1000 free, 500 free, 200 free, 100 free and 200 IM ... Posted a season-best time of 10:11.07 at the MAAC Championships in the 1000 free ... Posted a season-best time of 5:12.18 in the 500 free against URI.

Before Bryant: A two-year varsity letterwinner at Suffield before competing with a swimming club his final two years ... A Class "S" championship qualifier and state swimmer at Suffield ... Finished in the Top 16 in Conn. and was on the Connecticut Zone Team ... Also earned three letters of varsity lacrosse.

Personal: The son of Amy and Mark Karangekis, Nick Karangekis was born on Sept. 6, 1995 ... Has two brothers, Mitchell and Jason, and one sister, Grace.