Nicholas Badsky

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Topeka, Kan.
Position:
Back/Free
Height:
6-1
Weight:
190
High School:
Washburn Rural
Major:
Mechanical Engineering

AT DELAWARE
Third-year team member who will add depth to sprint freestyle and backstroke events for the Blue Hens as a junior. He enters the season first on UD's Top-Ten List for the 50 and 100 Free with times of 21.28 and 46.21 respectively.

2015-16 SEASON
Finished in the top five in six events at the Colonial Athletic Association Championship as a sophomore • placed second in the 400 freestyle relay; third in the 100 freestyle; third in the 200 freestyle relay; 4th in the 200 medley relay; and 4th in the 400 medley relay • Franklin and Marshall Invitational Champion in three events: the 400 medley relay; the 200 medley relay; and the 400 freestyle relay • named to the All-Colonial Athletic Association team for the 100 freestyle; 200 freestyle relay; and 400 freestyle relay • had team's best time in 200 medley relay (1:34.67), 200 freestyle relay (1:23.56), 400 medley relay (3:24.61), 400 freestyle relay (3:03.47), 50 freestyle (21.28), and 100 freestyle (46.21) • had the team's third best time in the 100 individual medley (55.09).

2014-15 SEASON
Finished in the top 10 in five events at the Colonial Athletic Association Championship as a freshman • placed second in the 200 freestyle relay (1:21.27), fourth in the 400 freestyle relay (3:01.27), fifth in the 400 medley relay 3:17.55, sixth in the 200 medley relay (1:29.79), and ninth in the 50 freestyle (20.63) • All-CAA in the 200 freestyle relay • had team's best time in the 50 freestyle (20.63), 200 freestyle relay (1:21.27), 400 freestyle relay (3:01.27), 200 medley relay (1:29.79), and 400 medley relay (3:17.55) • had team's second best mark in the 100 freestyle (45.93).

HIGH SCHOOL
Named first team all-city in 2011-2014 at Washburn Rural High School • first team all-league in 2013-2014 • 2014 state champion in the 200 backstroke, 200 medley relay, and 400 freestyle relay • holds state record for 200 medley relay and 400 freestyle relay • named 2011-2014 All-Academic for Missouri Valley Swimming • USA Swimming 2013-2014 Scholastic All-American Team • 2014 Academic All-American • 2014 All-American in 200 medley relay • 2014 GameDay Super Store Scholar-Athlete • Wendy's High School Heisman Award winner.

PERSONAL
Nicholas Austin Badsky • son of Randy and Sue Badsky • born on Aug. 21, 1996 • mechanical engineering major at Delaware • lists the Kansas City Royals and Kansas City Chiefs as his favorite sports teams.