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2024-25 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster

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Michael Biryukov

  • Position Backstroke/Freestyle/Butterfly
  • Height 6-3
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Oceanside, N.Y.
  • Highschool Oceanside

Biography

BiryukovVertical23 2024-25: Competed in three individual events at the Atlantic 10 Championship... Posted times of 21.25 in the 50 freestyle, 51.66 in the 100 backstroke, and 46.93 in the 100 freestyle... Was eighth in the 100 IM (56.07) at Massachusetts... Grabbed fourth in the 100 backstroke (54.33) against La Salle... Participated in four individual events at the Bucknell Invitational, scoring 21st in the 100 backstroke (52.07)... Took seventh in the 100 backstroke (53.46) against Boston College... Was second in the 100 backstroke (55.64) and tied for fourth in the 100 butterfly (52.90) versus Manhattan... Named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll.

2023-24: Competed in three events at the Atlantic 10 Championship... Placed 24th in the 100 backstroke (51.50), 25th in the 200 backstroke (1:55.91), and 34th in the 50 freestyle (21.01)... Tied for fourth in the 100 freestyle against Wagner (48.86)... Placed third in the 100 backstroke (52.54) versus Massachusetts... Grabbed third in the 200 backstroke (1:59.69) at Iona... Placed fifth in the 100 backstroke at La Salle (53.51)... Participated in three individual events at the Bucknell Invitational, scoring ninth in the 100 backstroke (50.64), 14th in the 200 backstroke (1:55.49), and 24th in the 50 freestyle (21.10)... Took second in the 100 backstroke (52.62) and fourth in the 200 backstroke (2:01.38) against Bryant... Was fourth in the 100 backstroke at Georgetown (54.05)... Ended up fourth in the 50 freestyle against Monmouth (21.95)... Grabbed fifth in the 50 freestyle versus Marist (21.80)... Was fourth in both the 50 freestyle (22.13) and 100 backstroke (56.17) against Manhattan... Named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll. .

2022-23: Took part in three individual events at the Atlantic 10 Championship... Was 21st in both the 100 (50.84) and 200 (1:52.51) backstroke events, while being 24th in the 50 freestyle (20.97)... Finished fifth in the 200 freestyle (1:47.38) and 200 backstroke (1:59.94) in the Rams' dual meet with Wagner and St. Francis Brooklyn... Took third in the 100 backstroke (53.61) and fifth in the 200 backstroke (1:58.63) at Massachusetts... Placed second in the 200 backstroke (1:58.90) and fourth in the 50 freestyle (21.70) against Iona... Had a pair of fifth-place finishes in both backstroke events at the La Salle meet (100 - 53.61; 200 - 1:58.20)... Competed in three individual events at the Bucknell Invitational, placing as high as 19th in the 100 backstroke (51.73)... Took fourth in the 100 backstroke (53.38) and fifth in the 200 backstroke (1:57.77) against Georgetown... Named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll.

2021-22: Competed in three events at the Atlantic 10 Championship... Placed 19th in the 200 backstroke (1:53.18) and tied for 41st in the 50 freestyle (21.31)... Also swam 51.60 in the 100 backstroke... Took third in the 200 freestyle (1:46.70) at the Wagner/St. Francis Brooklyn meet... Grabbed second in the 200 (1:55.96) backstroke and third in the 100 backstroke (53.00) against Iona... Was third in both the 100 (54.22) and 200 (1:58.90) backstroke events at La Salle... Participated in four events at the Bucknell Invitational with his best finish being 20th in the 200 backstroke (1:53.49)... Placed sixth in the 200 backstroke (1:59.01) and seventh in the 200 freestyle (1:47.87) versus Georgetown... Finished fourth in both the 100 (54.12) and 200 (1:59.58) backstroke against Monmouth... Was fourth in the 200 backstroke (1:58.06) and fifth in the 200 freestyle (1:47.74) versus Marist... Named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll.

Before Fordham: Four-year swimmer at Oceanside High School... Team captain... Four-time Team MVP... Three-time All-County selection (2019-21)... 2021 All-Long Island selection... Swam club for Long Island Aquatic Club... Member of the National Honor Society.

Major: Public Accounting.
 
CAREER BEST TIMES
50 Free: 20.97
100 Free: 46.93
200 Free: 1:46.31
100 Back: 50.64
200 Back: 1:52.51
100 Fly: 51.49

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

    Backstroke/Freestyle/Butterfly
    6'3"
  • 2022-23Sophomore

    Backstroke/Freestyle/Butterfly
    6'3"
  • 2023-24Junior

    Backstroke/Freestyle/Butterfly
    6'3"
  • 2024-25Senior

    Backstroke/Freestyle/Butterfly
    6'3"