Bio

As a sophomore: Earned three top-three finishes on the year ... Swam the 50 free, 100 free and 200 free ... Posted top times of 21.95, 47.47 and 1:51.70 ... Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team.

As a freshman: Had a strong rookie season in 2015-16 ... Competed in the 50 free, 100 free and 200 free ... Posted season-best times in all three events at the MAAC Championships ... Posted a time of 21.95 in the 50 free, 47.74 in the 100 free and 1:46.73 in the 200 free.

Before Bryant: A four-year varsity letterwinner at Glen Ridge ... Captained the team as a senior ... Earned Second Team All-County honors as a senior ... Named team MVP ... Also earned four varsity letters in cross country, captaining the team his last two years ... Named First Team All-Conference in XC ... Earned a varsity letter in lacrosse.

Personal: The son of Julie and Donald Zichelli, Matthew Zichelli was born on Aug. 30, 1997 ... Has one brother, Brian, and one sister, Kristina ... Cousins, Tommy Zichelli and Theresa Zichelli both played lacrosse at Penn State ... Cousin, Katie Zichelli, played lacrosse at Lock Haven.