2022-23 Men's Swimming Roster
Biography
PSAC Individual Competition:
4-Time PSAC Place-Winner
2021 – 1000 Free (12th), 100 Back (15th), 200 Back (10th)
2020 – 200 Back (10th)
2020-21 (Sophomore): Delivered three individual scoring performances in his second season with the Raiders…achieved a 10th-place finish in the 200-yard backstroke at the PSAC Championships for his highest individual finish…posted a 12th-place finish in the 1,000-yard freestyle and a 15th-place finish in the 100-yard backstroke at the conference championships…represented the Raiders in the 200-yard freestyle at the conference meet…ranked second among Raiders in the 200-yard backstroke…slotted among the team’s Top 5 performers in five events, including third in the 1,650-yard freestyle.
2019-20 (Freshman): Debuted as a backstroke swimmer and distance freestyle competitor…qualified for the ‘B’ finals of the 200-yard backstroke and posted a 10th-place finish at the PSAC Championships…represented the Raiders in the 500-yard freestyle, 1,000-yard freestyle and the 1,650-yard freestyle at the PSAC Championships…posted the team’s second-fastest time of the season in the 200-yard backstroke with his PR at the PSAC Championships…ranked among the team’s Top 5 swimmers in the 500-yard freestyle and 1,650-yard freestyle, achieving season bests in both events at the PSAC Championships.
Bayard Rustin High School: Totaled four varsity letters for the Golden Knights under head coach John Monaghan…competed at the club level with Golden Ram Aquatics for coach JJ Rudisill…contributed more than 100 points in dual meets as a junior and senior…cited as an Academic All-American…was a member of the National Honor Society.
About Bussard: Full name is David Matthew Bussard…is the son of Todd Bussard and Kim Pagliaro Bussard…majoring in mathematics while seeking secondary teaching certification.
