Baruch College Athletics

FAVORITES...

• Food: Spanish
• Movie: The Jungle Book
• Colors: Green/Blue
• Person you admire: Angeoline Piguave (my sister)
• Saying: "I'm Acting"
  
• Superstition: Eating bananas before a meet.
• Countries to visit: Brazil, India and Thailand
• Class: Communication

Team Captain

COLLEGE: Third year on the team....2008 Top Overall Performer of the CUNYAC Championships...Set three school records and two CUNYAC records at the 2008 CUNYAC Championships... 2007-08 CUNYAC Male Performer of the Year...2006-07 CUNYAC Men's Swimming Rookie of the Year...Has won a SEEK award.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended St. Francis Prep in Fresh Meadows, Queens...Named Outstanding Swimmer Freshman Year...Received Coaches Award During his sophomore, junior, and senior year...Also played handball, football, gymnastics, and baseball...Member of swim team that won the 20th consecutive state championship for the Flushing Flyers...YMCA All-American in the 200 Free Relay...Finished third at the 2006 YMCA State Championships in the 100 Back aand 100 Fly...YMCA National Qualifier (2004-2006)...Member of the Spanish and German Club.

PERSONAL: Majors in corporate communications with a minor in Latin studies...Nicknamed "Mikey" and "Mowgli"...Works as a lifeguard for Jones Beach in Long Island...Would like to teach  English in Brazil and travel around the world...Son of Nila Shiwnath...Two siblings: Angeoline and Myrian...Likes dancing.