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2026-27 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster

Profile

  • Fly/Free
    Position
  • Sophomore
    Class
  • 6'2
    Height
  • 160
    Weight
  • Colonial Forge High School
    High School
Rafael Suanes/George Mason Univ.
Rafael Suanes/George Mason Univ.
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
Derek Dykman
Fly/Free
Position
Sophomore
Class

Summary

Biography

Performance History

Honors
  • 2025-26 Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll

2025-26:  Earned the Patriots Rookie of the Year Award... vs. Old Dominion (10/1): Placed fifth in the 100-yard butterfly (53.20), eighth in the 100-yard backstroke (55.01) and competed in both the 200 free relay and 200 medley relay against the Monarchs… Richmond Duals (10/17-18): Finished fifth in the 200-yard freestyle (1:46.25), sixth in the 50-yarrd butterfly (23.59) and competed in bth the 200 free relay and 400 medley relay on day one at the Hampton Aquaplex in Hampton, Va…. at William & Mary (11/8): Touched the wall third in the 200-yard freestyle (1:42.29) and was sixth in the 100-yard butterfly (50.53) against the Tribe… Patriot Invitational (11/19-22): Competed in three individual events and three relay events at the Aquatic and Fitness Center in Fairfax, Va… Placed 13th in both the 100-yard freestyle (45.64) and 100-yard butterfly (49.28), 27th in the 200-yard IM (1:53.76), and competed in the 200 free relay (leadoff), 400 free relay and 800 free relay (leadoff)… at Towson (12/19): Swam to a third-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle (1:42.14), was sixth in the 100-yard butterfly (50.82) and competed in the 400 free relay (leadoff) against the Tigers… at Delaware (1/17): Placed seventh in the 200-yard freestyle against the Blue Hens… vs. Georgetown (1/14): Finished fourth in both the 200-yard freestyle (1:42.64) and 100-yard butterfly (51.49) against the Hoyas… Atlantic 10 Championships (2/18-21): Competed in three individual events at the Hampton Aquaplex in Hampton, Va… Placed seventh in both the 100-yard freestyle (1:38.73) and 100-yard butterfly (48.06), and was ninth in the 100-yard freestyle (44.34) all personal-best times.

PREP: Attended Colonial Forge High School… Four-year varsity swimming letterwinner... Colonial Forge Athlete of the Year Award.... Team captain of the Eagles... Colonial Forge records in the 100 Fly, 100 Free, 200 IM and 400 Free Relay... Class-6 Virginia Regional Champion in the 200 IM and Class-6 Virginia State Champion in the 100 Fly... Swam club for the Rays... Two-time Virginia Swimming All-Star Team (2024,2025) and Most Valuable Swimmer Award (2025)

PERSONAL: Son of Francesca and Micah… Information Technology with Cybersecurity concentration major.
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