Bio

As a sophomore: Recorded another solid season in 2012-13 ... Wrapped up the year with a solid performance at the MAAC Championships ... Finished seventh and set a school record in the 100 fly with a time of 51.17 ... Also finaled in the 100 free (47.40) and the 200 fly (1:44.28) ... Both times were season bests ... Helped the 200, 400 and 800 free relay teams set school records at the MAAC Championships ... Won the 200 free against URI and Holy Cross ... Competed in 10 different events on the year.

As a freshman: Won four events in his first season ... Swam season-best times in the 200 fly (1:58.10), 100 fly (52.03) and 200 free (1:46.26) at the ECAC Championships ... Part of school record-setting 200 free, 400 free and 400 medley relay teams at the ECACs ... Helped 200 free relay to a bronze medal ... Recorded victories in the 200 fly vs. Maine (Oct. 23), Providence (Nov. 9) and at the URI Invite (Dec. 3) ... Broke the two-minute mark for the first time all season in winning at the URI Invitational with a time of 1:59.79 ... Earned a pair of second-place finishes vs. both Maine and Providence ... Finished second in the 100 fly at the CCSU Invitational ... Finished first in the 200 IM and second in the 100 free vs. Holy Cross (Feb. 4).

Before Bryant: A 2011 graduate at Bernards High School ... Named a Senior MVP and co-captain ... Was a member of the All-Skylands Conference Team all four seasons ... Set records in the medley relay during his senior year ... Set the school record in the 100-meter backstroke during junior season.

Personal: The son of Thomas and Susan, John Lawson was born March 16, 1993 ... Has two brothers, Brendan and Andrew ... Father, Thomas, and brother, Brendan, were four-year varsity letterwinners at Lafayette College.