Matt Daniel

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Westfield, N.J.
Position:
Free/Fly
High School:
Westfield
Major:
Finance and Marketing

AT DELAWARE
Fourth-year swimmer who will continue to add depth in the butterfly and freestyle events for the Blue Hens • team co-captain with Cory Camp • enters the season third on UD's top 10 list for the 200 butterfly with a time of 1:50.5 • has posted five career top 20 finishes at the Colonial Athletic Association Championships.

2015-16 SEASON
Participated in several events, primarily in the freestyle and butterfly • swam in five of Delaware's 10 best 200 medley relay teams • swam in Delaware's fourth best 200 freestyle relay units (1:27.88) • part of Delaware's second best 800 freestyle relay team (7:04.70) • Delaware's seventh leading backstroke specialist with a time of 55.45 in the 100 event • swam in the 100 butterfly (52.04), 200 butterfly (1:56.95), and 200 IM (2:02.31) • swam in three events at the CAA Championships, finishing 13th in the 200 IM (1:53.80), 16th in the 100 butterfly (50.43), and 11th in the 200 butterfly (1:51.27).

2014-15 SEASON
Placed 19th in the 200 butterfly (1:52.93) and 21st in the 100 butterfly (50.77) at the CAA Championships • swam season-best times in the 100 butterfly (50.77), 200 butterfly (1:52.93), 200 medley relay (1:36.13), and 400 medley relay (3:34.68).

2013-14 SEASON
Earned letter as a freshman • competed in three events at the CAA Championships, finishing 19th in the 200 butterfly (1:58.11), 21st in the 100 butterfly (52.29), and 30th in the 200 IM (1:59.88) • posted top dual meet finishes with third place showings vs. Georgetown (200 medley relay), George Mason (400 free relay), and La Salle (400 medley relay).

HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year letterwinner at Westfield High School for coaches Brian Guidera and Jackie Whitty • captain of high school team during senior season • won three team county championships with Westfield • two-time first team all-county • 2012 and 2013 New Jersey high school swimming state champion • school 200 free relay record-holder • five-time YMCA national qualifier • earned top 30 finish in the 200 butterfly at the 2013 YMCA Nationals • three-year volunteer with Operation Smile • Elizabeth Coalition for Housing the Homeless swim instructor for two years.

PERSONAL
Matthew Richard Daniel • son of Robert and Shannon Daniel • born on March 18, 1995 • has four younger siblings, Erika, Ryan, Colin and Jenna • Ryan is a freshman member of the Blue Hen swimming team in 2016-17 • mother and two cousins all attended Delaware • majoring in finance and marketing at Delaware • lists the New York Giants (NFL), Brooklyn Nets (NBA),and the New York Yankees (MLB) as his favorite professional sports teams • enjoys playing water polo, basketball, and watching sports in his free time.