Mike Atanasoff

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2023-24:

Member of first-place 400 freestyle relay team at Liberty League Championships, that set a program-record time of 3:00.58
Placed second in 100 freestyle final (45.49) and the 50 freestyle final (20.30) at Liberty League Championships
Member of second-place 200 medley relay team that set a program record with a time of 1:29.35 and 400 medley relay team at Liberty League Championships
Placed third in 100 butterfly final at Liberty League Championships (49.54)
Had team-best times in the 50 freestyle (20.24) and the 50 butterfly (22.73)
Had second-best team times in the 100 freestyle (45.49) and the 100 butterfly (49.05)
Liberty League Swimmer of the Week (Oct. 23)
Liberty League Swimmer of the Week (Nov. 6)
3x RIT Athlete of the Week (Oct. 24, Nov. 7 and Feb. 6)
CSCAA Scholar All-American
Liberty League All-Academic selection

2022-23:

Named Liberty League Swimmer of the Year.
Made first NCAA Championship appearance, competing in the 50 and 100 freestyle as well as the 100 butterfly.
Named Swimmer of the Meet at Liberty League Championships after setting a conference and program record 48.28 in the 100 fly, setting and then tying the conference and program record in the 50 freestyle (20.13), and taking part on several relay teams, including the conference champion 400 Medley Relay team that set a conference and program record 3:18.16.
Had team's fastest time for the season in the 50 free (20.13), 50 fly (21.91) and 100 fly (48.28).
Had team's second-fastest time for the season in the 100 free (45.49).
Had team's third-fastest time for the season in the 50 backstroke (24.56).
Had team's seventh-fastest time in the 200 free (1:44.74).
Named Liberty League Swimmer of the Week for Jan. 20.
Named Liberty League Swimmer of the Week for Jan. 9.
Named Liberty League Swimmer of the Week for Nov. 7.

2021-22:

Part of Liberty League-winning 200 and 400 Medley Relay teams
Part of 200 and 400 freestyle relay teams that finished second at Liberty League Championship
Finished third in the 50 freestyle at Liberty League Championship
Placed fourth in the 100 butterfly at Liberty League Championship
Finished seventh in the 100 freestyle at Liberty League Championship
Named Liberty League Rookie of the Week (Jan. 10)
Recorded the team’s top second-fastest time in the 50 freestyle (20.86)
Had the team’s third-fastest time in the 100 freestyle (46.95) and the 100 butterfly (50.48)

Before RIT:

Personal:

Son of Kelly and Mark Atanasoff
Has two siblings, Matt and Megan
Born in Towanda, PA
Hobbies include lifting, hiking and reading
Favorite Athletic Moment: Breaking Liberty League record in 50 free and earning a place at nationals last year
Best advice received: Never panic
Cites his high school swimming coach, Kyle Ackland, as his biggest influence in his athletic career
Favorite Athlete: Caleb Dressel