Academic Honors -- Has been named to the Naval Academy's Commandant's List in three semesters and to the Dean's List once ... named to the 2006 and '07 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

Athletic Honors -- Named Second-Team All-Patriot League in 2007 ... 2006-07 -- Placed fourth on the one meter and third on the three meter at the Patriot League Meet ... would go on to finish eighth on the one meter and 15th on the three meter at the EISL Championship ... tallied 13 top-three placings during the dual meet season.

2005-06 -- Placed third on the three meter at the Patriot League Meet ... totaled 11 top-three finishes on the two boards during the regular season.

2004-05 -- Placed fifth on the one meter and 15th on the three meter at the Patriot League Meet, as well as 13th on the three meter at the EISL Meet ... placed second to teammate Kevin Teague nine times on the two boards during the regular season.

High School -- Graduated from Liverpool High School ... also attended The Kiski School ... competed on the diving, gymnastics and lacrosse teams ... in diving placed 11th at the 2003 state meet to earn All-America accolades ... also placed third at the 2004 Eastern Championship.

Personal -- Clayton Adam Niekras ... born May 26, 1985, in Syracuse, N.Y. ... information technology major.