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 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2007.

2006-07 -- Recorded a career-best time of 47.90 in the 100 free during the prelims of the Patriot League Meet ... also posted a season-best time of 1:44.18 in the 200 free at the meet ... totaled nine top-three finishes during the regular season.

2005-06 -- Placed 10th in the 200 free and 14th in the 500 free at the Patriot League Meet ... recorded career-best times of 1:42.98 in the 200 free and 4:39.71 during the trial heats at the championship.

2004-05 -- Won the 200 and 500 freestyle events and placed 10th in the 100 free at the Bison Invite ... his times of 48.68 in the 100 free and 4:44.68 in the 500 free were season-best efforts.

High School -- Graduated from Charlotte High School ... was a four-year member of the swimming team ... the program won the 2003 state title.

Personal -- Christian L. Nielsen ... born June 13, 1986, in Toronto, Canada ... mechanical engineering major.