Throughout their history, the Washington College men’s swimming team has produced several NCAA Championship qualifiers. However, not many have competed in three different events like Ryan Staszak did.
Ryan was a 2001 NCAA Division III Championship participant in the 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle and 100 butterfly. A three-time individual Centennial Conference champion (50 freestyle, twice, 100 freestyle), he was also a member of two gold medal winning relay squads (400 medley, 200 freestyle relay).
The Lancaster, Pennsylvania native was a 16-time Centennial Conference Championship medalist. A team-captain, he led the Shoremen to a team dual meet record of 27-14-1 during his tenure in Chestertown.
In addition, the 2001 Eldridge Eliason Award honoree grabbed six conference silver medals (two individual, four relays) and five bronze medals (one individual, four relays). His school records in three relay events stood for many years and he currently ranks fourth in the 50 freestyle (21.21).
Ryan received his Doctorate of Medicine from Temple University-Lewis Katz School of Medicine and is a Physician at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical.
Washington College considers it an honor and privilege to induct Ryan Staszak into its Athletic Hall of Fame on this 2nd day of October, 2021.
