2014-15 Swimming and Diving
Roster
Jonathan Ekas
- Weight:
- 0
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Erie, PA
- High School:
- McDowell
2014-15: Participated in freestyle and backstroke events. At the MAC Championships Ekas sawm a season-best time of 21.16 in the 50 freestyle, 49.92 in the 100 backstroke, and 1:49.48 in the 200 backstroke. At the Cleveland State Invitational swam his season-best time of a 100 meter freestyle with a time of 46.66. This took place as part of the 400 meter freestyle relay. He swam a season-best 23.88 as part of the 200 backstroke relay at the Cleveland State Invitational.
High School: A four-year letter winner and one-year team captain for head coach David Schultz at McDowell High School. Was a three-time All-American. He competed at USA Winter Nationals. Set the school record in the 100 backstroke. Was a three-time district champion. Won five state medals (three relay, two individual).
Personal: Son of Michael and Jill. Has one brother (Jacob). Career goal is to become a physical therapist and to work with athletes at a college. Chose UB because the people at the school were very welcoming and friendly, the academics were outstanding and it has a great swim program. Dream as a college athlete is to compete at the Olympic Trials.
