Loyola University Maryland Athletics

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Extracollegiate Performances:

• Smashed his previous time with a mark of 55:50.10 in the 5000 freestyle at the CSCAA Open Water Championships at Sarasota, Fla. in December 2025; finished 27th of 89 competitors
• Competed in the CSCAA Open Water Championships in North Miami Beach, Fla. in December 2024 and placed 27th of 94 swimmers with a time of 1:04:15.00 in the 5000 yard freestyle

2025-26 (Sophomore): A three-time finalist at the ECAC Open Championships and made a podium with a third-place effort in the 500 freestyle (4:28.80)… Placed fifth in 1650 free and sixth in 400 IM finals… Loyola’s No. 2 finisher in that meet, racking up 43 points, 14th overall… Also competed in two dual meets (Army West Point, Richmond) and both invitationals at Mangione Aquatic Center.

2024-25 (First Year): Capped an outstanding freshman campaign by setting three personal marks and amassing 47 points for the Greyhounds at the ECAC Open Championships… Earned bronze medals in the 500 freestyle (4:27.35) and 400 IM (3:55.84) and took fourth place in the 1650 free (15:36.42)… Won the 1000 freestyle and took second in the 500 free vs. in the tri-meet vs. Lehigh and Colgate.

Before Loyola:  A two-time 2024 TISCA State Championship finalist in the 200 and 500 freestyle events…Led Brentwood to three consecutive fourth-place finishes at state championship meets…  Enjoyed a decorated club career with Ensworth Aquatics… Won the 1650 freestyle at the 2024 Southeastern SC Championships in Huntsville, Ala. … A three-time Southern Swimming LSC individual event champion.  
 
Personal: Son of Brenda and Alexander Hughes… Has two older siblings, Andrew and Emily… An Eagle Scout/Order of the Arrow and earned a Congressional Award silver medal.