Canisius University Athletics

2011-12 • Junior
• Recorded a personal-best in the 1000-yard freestyle at the MAAC Championships (9:46.66).
• Set a personal-best in the 1650-yard freestyle (17.33.73) against Boston College.

2010-11 • Sophomore
• Fourth-place finish in 1000 freestyle at MAAC Championship, improving his personal best by over 27 seconds.
• Finished sixth in the 1650 yard freestyle with a personal best of 16:15.21.
• Finished 15th in the 500 freestyle at MAAC Championship, bettering his previous personal best by 15 seconds.
• Finished first in the 1000 freestyle versus Niagara.
• Captured first versus Gannon in the 1000 freestyle.

2009-10 • Freshman
• Helped lift Canisius to their first win over Niagara in over 20 years with a first place finish in the 1,000 freestyle (10:18.20).
• Helped lead the Griffs to a perfect record at the Siena Quad Meet as he placed first in the 1,000 freestyle (10:23.73) and second in the 500 freestyle event (4:59.60).
• Took 13th in the 1,000 freestyle at the MAAC Championships.

Before Canisius:
• A four-year letterwinner for the Spartans.
• Named captain senior year.
• Earned Most Improved honors.
• Also named Star of the Future.
• Specialized in distance freestyle in high school.

Personal:
• Son of David and Debra Novak.
• Has a sister, Alison.
• Born Oct. 28, 1991.
• Majoring in accounting and accounting information systems.