West Virginia University Athletics

2017-18 (Junior)

• All-Big 12 Second Team
• Academic All-Big 12 First Team
• CSCAA Scholar All-America Honorable Mention
• Helped 200, 400 and 800 free relay teams to silver medals at the Big 12 Championship
• Finished fifth in the 50 free at Big 12s (20.22)
• Also placed fifth in the 200 free at Big 12 Championship, earning an NCAA B-cut time of 1:37.94
• Finished sixth in the 100 free at conference meet, finishing in a time of 44.47
• A member of first-place 400 medley relay team vs. Villanova, helping break the WVU Natatorium record in the event (3:19.53)
• Also helped 200 free relay to a win against the Wildcats, as he finished first in 100 free (45.83)
• Earned second-place finishes in the 50 free (20.83) and 100 free (46.01) vs. Pitt; also helped 400 free relay to a win
• Registered a pair of runner-up finishes at TCU, including the 100 free (46.69) and 200 free (1:41.57); also was a member of winning 400 free relay team
• A member of 200 and 400 free relay teams that finished eighth at the Ohio State Invitational
• Raced in the D final of 50 free and 100 free at OSU, finishing 32nd and 35th, respectively
• Helped 400 medley relay team to a win at Big 12 vs. Big East Weekend; also earned a pair of second-place finishes at the two-day meet in the 50 and 100 free
• Recorded four total victories at West Virginia State Games, including three in relays (200, 400, 800 free); also won the 100 free at the season-opening meet

2016-17 (Sophomore)

• All-Big 12 Second Team
• Academic All-Big 12 First Team
• Helped 800 freestyle relay team to silver medal at Big 12 Championship (6:32.00); the time was the second-fastest in WVU history in the event at the time
• Also paced 400 medley relay (3:14.30), 200 freestyle relay (1:20.39) and 400 freestyle relay (2:58.23) to second-place finishes at Big 12s
• Placed sixth in 100 (44.78) and 200 freestyle (1:38.55) at Big 12 Championship
• Finished second in 50 free vs. TCU (21.03) behind teammate Merwane El Merini; also second in 100 free (46.68) and assisted in 400 freestyle relay team to a win
• Part of first-place 400 medley relay and 400 freestyle relay at Bucknell
• Helped win 200 medley relay and 200 freestyle relay at Villanova; also secured a second-place finish in 500 freestyle (4:40.67)
• Won 200 IM (1:56.95) at West Virginia State Games and participated on three first-place relay teams
• Helped three different relay teams place first at Big 12 vs. Big East Weekend and placed second in 500 free (4:43.24)
• Placed third in both the 100 free (46.36) and 200 free (1:41.25) at Pitt

2015-16 (Freshman)

• Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
• Won consolation final in the 500 freestyle with a season-best time of 4:28.38 at Big 12 Championship
• Also won consolation final of the 400 individual medley with a season best  time of 3:58.70 at the Big 12 Championship
• A member of the 800 freestyle relay team, placing second with a time of 6:32.28 at the Big 12 Championship
• Placed fourth as a member of the 400 medley relay team against Villanova
• A member of the first-place 400 freestyle relay team against TCU
• Placed 16th overall in the 200 butterfly with a time of 1:51.45 at the Tennessee Invite
• Finished in fifth place in the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:44.38 against Virginia Tech at the Big 12 vs. ACC Weekend

High School

• Swam at Chartiers Valley High for Heidi Fiorentini and swam club at Mount Lebanon Aqua Club for Tom Donati, Amanda Smith and Kevin McLaughlin
• At age 14, he earned USA Swimming Top Ten Honors in the 200 freestyle
• 2015 Nevillewood Living Magazine Young Achiever Recognition
• 2013 Swimming MVP for the Almanac
• Four-time MVP Chartiers Valley High and four-time varsity letterwinner
• Holds school records in the 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle, 200 freestyle, 200 individual medley, 100 butterfly, 100 breaststroke, 200 freestyle relay and the 200 freestyle relay
• Five-time WPIAL Champion, two-time State Champion and two-time State Runner-up
• 11-time state finalist
• Selected participant in USA Swimming Zone Select Camp, the AMS Swimming Hall of Fame Training Camp in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and the AMS Olympic Training Center Camp in Denver, Colorado
• Five-time Junior National qualifier and five-time sectional qualifier and team member
• 2015 Individual High Point Runner-up SC Eastern Zone Sectionals
• 2014 Winner of the Eric Namesnik Award
• Four-time AMS (Allegheny Mountain Swimming) Outstanding Swimmer of the Year, and three-time AMS Scholastic All-American
• Three-time AMS record holder

Personal

• Son of Lou and Nancy Damich
• Birthday is May 25
• Majoring in civil engineering
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
• Dean’s List