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2024-25 (Junior): A three-time finalist at the ECAC Open Championships… Just edged off the podium with a fourth-place finish in the 100 backstroke and earned eighth position in both the 100 butterfly and 100 freestyle… Set personal bests in the 100 back (48.95) and 100 free (44.89), both in the prelims… Won the 500 freestyle and recorded his best-ever time (4:38.19) in the dual meet vs. Mount St. Mary’s… Also earned gold in the 200 freestyle in the tri-meet vs. Colgate and Lehigh… Opened the campaign by triumphing in the 100 and 200 freestyle events in the dual meet vs. American.

2023-24 (Sophomore): Participated in three events (100, 200 freestyle and 100 butterfly) at the Patriot League Championships… Set a personal best in the fly, posting a time of 48.66 in the prelims… Also recorded three career top marks as a lead-off swimmer in relays, including a pair at the Loyola H2ounds Invitational… Completed his first leg (100y) in 45.33 in the 400 freestyle relay and 1:38.67 9(200y) in the 800 free relay… Triumphed in the 100 freestyle as the Greyhounds competed in a dual meet vs. The Mount. 

2022-23 (Freshman): Competed at the Patriot League Championships in the 50 Free, 100 Free and 100 Back ... Posted a personal best time at the ECAC Open Championships in the 100 Back (49.93), 50 Fly (22.58), and 100 Fly (56.03). 

Before Loyola: Attended Saint Joseph High School where he was a member of the swimming team ... Was first-team All-Conference all four years of high school ... Was named All-American his senior season ... 200 Medley Relay Meet of Champions Record, and 200 Freestyle Relay National Catholics Swimming and Diving Championship Record. 

Personal: Son of Kevin and Jackie Knurek ... One sibling; Kaitlyn.