Senior Year 2017-18
Bounced back with a strong campaign ... Anchored the record-breaking 800-yard Freestyle Relay that finished in 6:54.95 at the MAAC Championships ... Was Manhattan's top finisher in the 200-yard Freestyle at 1:47.64 at the ECAC Championships ... Also finished inside the top 20 in the 100-yard Butterfly at 2:05.95, almost 30 seconds faster than his seed time ... Took home the gold in the 200- and 500-yard Freestyle in the dual meet against Monmouth.

Redshirt Year 2016-17
Did not see any time in the pool.

Junior Year 2015-16
Swam a team best 1:43.67 in the 200 Free at MAAC Championships, finishing 11th and broke the school record in the 500 Free (4:41.04) in taking 12th ... Swam the second-fastest time in the 1000 Free (10:18.84) and 1650 Free (16:33.12) for the Jaspers, finishing 14th in each event at the MAAC meet.

Sophomore Year 2014-15 (George Mason)
Posted season-highs in the 100 Free (49.46) and 200 Free (1:46.30). 

Freshman Year 2013-14 (George Mason)
Notched a season-best time of 9:54.05 against George Washington ... Also posted season-best times in the 200 Free (1:44.16) and 1650 Free (16:29.08). 

Scholastic/Personal
Swam at North Rockland High School ... Three-year letterwinner ... Two-time (2013, 2012) 500 Free Section champion while setting the county record ... Also claimed the 2012 Section title in the 200 Free before placing third at the New York State Championship meet ... Born on Feb. 16, 1995 ... Son of Jeanne and David Shields ... Participated in travel swimming for seven years ... Hobbies include video games, running and triathlons.