West Virginia University Athletics

2016-17 (Junior)

• All-Big 12 First Team
• Dr. Gerald Lage Academic Award winner
• Topped team’s season-best times in 1,000 free (9:31.24), 1,650 free (15:27.34) and was second in 400 IM (3:56.66)
• Earned silver medal in 1,650 free at Big 12 Championship, registering a NCAA B-qualifying time of 15:27.34
• Posted fourth-fastest 1,000 freestyle time in program history with a 9:31.24 vs. TCU
• Took sixth in 400 IM at Big 12s (season-best 3:56.66)
• Participated in consolation final of 500 free at Big 12 Championship, finishing 12th overall (4:30.82)
• Won 1,000 free at Villanova (9:39.46)
• Won 400 IM (4:10.06) and 1,650 free (16:26.18) at WV State Games
• Won 1,650 free at Big 12 vs. Big East Weekend (16:13.32)
• Placed sixth in 1,650 free at Virginia Tech quad

2015-16 (Sophomore)

• Academic All-Big 12 First Team
• All-Big 12 Second Team honors for placing fifth in the 1,650 freestyle with a time of 15:43.66 at the Big 12 Championship 
• Took 10th in the 400 individual medley with a career-best time of 3:59.02 at the Big 12 Championship
• Placed 11th overall and first in the B Final of the 500 freestyle, swimming a career-best time of 4:34.16 in the prelims at the Big 12 Championship
• Placed third in the 1,000 freestyle with a time of 9:40.32 and placed sixth in the 500 freestyle (4:48.82) against TCU
• Took fourth in the 1,000 freestyle with a time of 9:45.29 and placed fifth in the 500 freestyle (4:45.33) against Pitt
• Finished 11th in the 1,000 freestyle (9:46.24) at Ohio State

2014-15 (Freshman)

• All-Big 12 honors for placing fifth in the 1,650 freestyle (15:34.76) at the Big 12 Championship
• 2015 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
• Finished 13th overall in the 500 freestyle (4:32.67) at the Big 12 Championship
• Placed 13th in the 500 freestyle (4:35.67) at the Mizzou Invite
• Placed fifth, with a time of 9:39.67 in the 1,000 freestyle against Ohio State
• Top time of 4:03.17 in the 400 individual medley at the Mizzou Invite

High School

• Swam for coach A.J. Parks at Academic Magnet High
• Team captain as a junior and senior
• Helped lead AMHS to AAA team state championship in 2012 and 2013
• 2013 AAA State Champion in the 200 freestyle, 500 freestyle and 200 medley relay
• South Carolina High School Sports Report SC Swimmer of the Year in 2013
• Holds AMHS school records in the 200 freestyle, 500 freestyle, 200 medley relay and 400 freestyle relay
• Participated at 2013 Winter Junior Nationals

Personal

• Son of Matt Koval and Judy Rubano
• Has one sister
• Birthday is October 6
• Majoring in chemical engineering
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll