2020-21 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster

Jim Pierce
Jim Pierce

David Rak

David Rak

  • Height:
    5-10
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Willow Springs, Ill.
  • High School:
    Lyons Township

Summary

Biography

AWARDS
• Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2018, 2019)

AS A SENIOR IN 2020-21
Finished seventh in the 200 breast (2:15.71) and eighth in the 100 breast (1:01.89) vs. Bryant (March 13) ... Took fourth in the 200 breast (2:14.04) vs. UMass (March 20) ... Placed third in the 100 breast (58.19) and 200 breast (2:06.64) at the Patriot League Challenge (April 17-18).

AS A JUNIOR IN 2019-20
Finished sixth in both the 100 breast (1:01.23) and the 200 breast (2:13.90) against Bucknell (Oct. 19) ... Secured sixth in both the 100 breast (1:01.78) and the 200 breast (2:16.42) versus Fordham (Oct. 26) ... Earned fifth in the 200 breast (2:17.05) at UMass (Nov. 2) ... Placed fourth in the 200 breast (2:15.85) and fifth in the 100 free (49.61) against Texas A&M ... Took third in the 200 breast (2:14.85) and fourth in the 100 back (57.68) versus Colgate (Jan. 11) ... Finished sixth in the 100 breast (1:00.44) and eighth in the 200 breast (2:13.76) at Boston College (Jan. 25) ... Placed second in the 200 breast (2:05.08) and third in the 200 IM (1:54.55) at the Boston Winter Open (Feb. 7-8).

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2018-19
Finished sixth in the 200 breast (2:18.80) and seventh in the 100 breast (1:01.97) against Lehigh (Oct. 6) ... Took fifth in the 200 breast (2:15.79) and sixth in the 100 breast (1:01.24) against UMass (Nov. 3) ... Finished 20th in the 200 breast (2:12.90) and 23rd in the 100 breast (1:00.52) at the Terrier Invitational (Nov. 16-18) ... Posted 12th-place finishes in the 50 free (22.69) and the 100 breast (1:03.09) at UConn (Dec. 1) ... Placed second in the 200 breast (2:15.65) and third in the 100 breast (1:02.63) at Colgate (Jan. 12) ... Took fourth in the 200 breast (2:16.80) and sixth in the 50 breast (28.91) against Bryant (Jan. 16) ... Finished seventh in both the 100 breast (1:00.91) and the 200 breast (2:12.03) ... Finished 16th in the 200 IM (1:54.86) at the Patriot League Championships (Feb. 20-23).

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2017-18
Finished sixth in both the 100 breast (1:02.68) and the 200 breast (2:20.92) against Bucknell (Oct. 14) ... Took ninth in both the 100 breast (1:01.30) and the 200 breast (2:18.41) against Fordham (Oct. 28) ... Finished fourth in the 100 breast (1:00.82) at UMass (Nov. 4) ... Finished fifth in the 200 IM (2:08.21) and sixth in the 100 breast (1:02.35) against UConn (Dec. 2) ... Placed third in the 100 breast against Colgate (Jan. 13) ... Won the 200 IM at the Boston Winter Open (Feb. 10) ... Placed third in the 100 breast (1:01.17) against Colgate (Jan. 13) ... Took seventh in the 200 breast (2:15.31) and eighth in the 100 breast (1:00.48) at Boston College (Jan. 27) ... Won the 200 IM (1:52.45) and finished third in the 200 breast (2:06.26) at the Boston Winter Open (Feb. 10).

BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Competed for four years at Lyons Township ... Freshman/sophomore Team MVP as a freshman ... National Honor Society ... AP Scholar ... Four-year honor roll member.

PERSONAL
Born on March 26, 1999 ... Parents are Sharon and Michael Rak ... Has one sister, Catherine ... Enrolled in the College of Engineering.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Freshman

    Breast/IM
    5'10" 175 lbs
  • 2018-19Sophomore

    Breast/IM
    5'10" 0 lbs
  • 2019-20Junior

    BREAST/IM
    5'10" 0 lbs
  • 2020-21Senior

    Breast/IM
    5'10" 0 lbs