A freshman from Lima in Peru, Daniel Merzthal of Converse picked up seven first-place finishes over the course of the month of January.
In a tri-meet with Lenoir-Rhyne and Wheeling on Jan. 5, Merzthal secured the win in the 50 breaststroke (27.93) and the 100 breaststroke (1:01.78). One day later in a tri-meet with Lenoir-Rhyne and Emory & Henry, Merzthal claimed first-place honors in the 100 freestyle (48.87) and the 100 breaststroke (1:02.05). He closed out the month by earning top honors in the 50 backstroke (26.10), the 50 butterfly (24.10) and the 100 individual medley (54.32) in a dual meet with Warren Wilson. His times in the 50 butterfly and the 100 IM in the dual with Warren Wilson were a personal-best.
2023-24 Conference Carolinas Men’s Swimming & Diving Freshman of the Month
January 2024
Daniel Merzthal, Converse