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2026-27 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster

Profile

  • Fly/Free
    Position
  • Sophomore
    Class
  • North Wales, Pa.
    Hometown
  • 5'7
    Height
  • North Penn High School
    High School
Rafael Suanes/George Mason Univ.
Rafael Suanes/George Mason Univ.
Rafael Suanes/George Mason Univ.
Rafael Suanes/George Mason Univ.
Men's Swimming & Diving Head Shots
Brendan Lao
Fly/Free
Position
Sophomore
Class
North Wales, Pa.
Hometown

Summary

Biography

Performance History

Honors
  • 2025-26 Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll
2025-26: vs. Old Dominion (10/1): Touched the wall second in the 200-yard butterfly (1:56.44) and was fourth in the 200-yard IM (2:00.44) against the Monarchs… Richmond Duals (10/17-18): Finished third in the 200-yard butterfly (1:56.67), fifth in the 50-yard butterfly (23.58) and competed in both the 200 free relay and 400 medley relay on day one at the Hampton Aquaplex in Hampton, Va… at William & Mary (11/8): Placed fourth in the 200-yard IM (1:56.27) and fifth in the 200-yard butterfly (1:54.35) against the Tribe… Patriot Invitational (11/19-22): Competed in four individual events and one relay event at the Aquatic and Fitness Center in Fairfax, Va… Placed sixth in the 200-yard butterfly (1:50.79), 15th in the 100-yard butterfly (49.47), 20th in the 100-yard breaststroke (57.42) and 29th in the 200-yard IM (1:54.53), and competed in the 800 free relay… at Towson (12/19): Placed fifth in the 200-yard butterfly (1:54.40) and sixth in the 200-yard IM (1:58.72) against the Tigers… at Delaware (1/17): vs. Finished sixth in both the 200-yard butterfly (1:55.37) and 200-yard IM (1:58.29) against the Blue Hens… Georgetown (1/14): Took third in the 200-yard butterfly (1:57.17), sixth in the 100-yard butterfly (51.73) and eighth in the 200-yard IM (2:04.28) against the Hoyas… Atlantic 10 Championships (2/18-21): Completed in three individual events at the Hampton Aquaplex in Hampton, Va… Placed 12th in the 200-yard butterfly with a personal-best time (1;50.39), 14th in the 100-yard butterfly with a personal-best time (48.75) and was 15th in the 200-yard butterfly (1:50.83).

PREP: Attended North Penn High School… Four-year swimming letterwinner and two-year water polo letterwinner… 2024 Pennsylvania 400 freestyle relay stat champion… 2024 team captain of both the swimming and water polo team… Two-time Pennsylvania water polo state champion… Helped the Knights swim team to two Pennsylvania state championships… Three-time All-American… Swam club for North Penn Aquatic Club.

PERSONAL: Son of Anne and Peter… Has two siblings, Ashli and Aidan… Hobbies include playing video games and spending time with friends… Business major.
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