Boston University

AS A SENIOR IN 2013-14:Placed 10^th in the 400 IM (3:59.71) and 15^th in the 200 IM (1:53.07) at the Patriot League Championships.

AS A JUNIOR IN 2012-13: Competed in the 200 IM, 200 backstroke and 400 IM finals at the ECAC Championships.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2011-12: Placed fifth in the 200 IM (1:53.06) and seventh in the 200 backstroke (1:52.30) at the America East Championships.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2010-11: Competed in three events in the 2011 AE Championships, placing in the top 10 in all of them ... Came in seventh in the 200 backstroke (1:53.77), ninth in the 400 IM (4:05.16) and 10th in the 200 IM (1:54.88).

BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY: Was the 2009 Male Scholar Athlete of Greater Atlanta Christian School ... As a senior, was the high school state champion in the 200 IM and member of the 2010 A-AAAA state championship team ... Was his high school[apos]s valedictorian.

PERSONAL: Born on July, 1, 1992 ... Son of Charlie and Brenda Pate ... Has one sibling, Jessica ... Enrolled in the College of Engineering a sa biomedical engineering major.