Colgate University Athletics

Position: Freestyle/IM
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Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Chappaqua, N.Y.
High School: Horace Greeley

As a Sophomore (2009-10): Was the 2010 recipient of the Ironman Award ... posted a pair 10th-place performances at the Patriot League Championships ... swam the 10th fastest time in Colgate history in the 400 IM (4:02.46) and then recorded the fourth fastest time in the 1650 (16:07.38) ... teamed with Costas Hadjipateras, Pat White, and Devon Healy to set the school record in the 800 free relay (6:49.60) ... swam seasonal bests of 1:46.89 in the 200 free, 4:40.4 in the 500 free, and a 9:54.41 in the 1000 free.

As a Freshman (2008-09): Recorded three top 15 efforts at the Patriot League Championships ... led a charge of four Raiders in the top 12 of the 1650 free (16:00.88) with an eighth place finish and a new Colgate freshman record ... final time ranks second on the all-time list at Colgate ... had a split of 9:41.98 in his first 1,000 yards at the league championships, which ranks fifth at Colgate for the 1,000 and set a new  freshman standard at Colgate ... recorded the ninth best time at Colgate and  a 12th-place effort with a season-best 4:04.74 in the 400 IM ... placed 15th in the 200 fly after posting the ninth best time at Colgate (1:53.79) ... tallied a season best 54.63 in the 100 fly at the league meet and a 4:44.67 in the 500 free at the Nike Invitational at Kenyon College.

High School: Earned four letters in swimming at Horace Greeley High School ... served as team captain as a senior ... led team to a 15-1 dual-meet record over his last two seasons ... won the league and division titles in the 200 free and 500 free, and was part of the winning 200 and 400 free relays as a senior ... was a  four-time all-league pick, and a three-time all-section selection ... finished third in the 500 free at the 2008 sectional meet ... placed 10th in the 500 free at the state championship meet as a junior, and 13th in the event as a senior ... won the 200 and 500 free every time he raced but once in dual-meet action as a senior ... both losses were to the state record-holder in the 500 free ... qualified for the 2008 Speedo sectionals in seven events, and for the 2008 NCSA junior nationals in the 400 IM ... won all but one race in dual-meet action as a junior, losing only the 100 free to the state record-holder in the 50 free ... came in fourth in the 200 free and 500 free at the 2007 sectional meet ... finished second in the 500 free at the sectional meet as a sophomore, and was fourth in the 200 free.

Personal: Casey Dillon Powers was born in New York City, New York ... ist he son of Edward and Bridget Powers ... has three sisters ... Majoring in economics.