Ryan Matuszak

Position:
Diving
Height:
5-11
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Rochester Hills, Mich.
High School:
Rochester

Career Best Scores: 294.23 in a one-meter dual meet; 303.85 in a one-meter championship; 325.88 in a three-meter dual meet; 511.90 in a three-meter championship.

General: Three-time returning letterman who is the senior mainstay on UNC's talented diving team...was a finalist on both the one-meter board and the platform at the 2005 ACC Championships...U.S. Diving accomplishments include being a six-time Junior Olympic National qualifier...finished 12th on the one-meter board at the 1999 Eastern championships and seventh on one-meter board at 2002 Eastern championships.

2004-05: Continued to be a steady performer on both boards throughout the season...placed seventh on the one-meter at ACC Championships after notching a combined score of 279.95...his score of 417.20 placed him 15th on the three-meter...also finaled on the 10-meter platform, an ACC exhibition event...had his career high scores for both one meter and three meter in the dual meet win over Duke...also qualified to compete in the NCAA zone diving meet.

2003-04: Had a strong NCAA Zone B Diving Championship...took 34th in the one-meter event with a score of 232.70...also finished 36th on the three-meter board with 237.70 points...at the ACC Championships, he reached the finals on the one-meterboard, placing eighth.

2002-03: Placed on both boards at the 2003 ACC Championships...finished 10th on the one-meter board with a score of 237.30 points...was 13th on the three-meter board with a score of 412.20 points.

Prep: Graduated June 5, 2002 from Rochester High School...four-time state individual and team qualifier...two-time state runner-up...four-time league champion...two-time regional champion...also won county championship...holds several school records, four pool records and a host of league records...Honor Roll student...Science Department award winner...listed in "Who's Who in Academics and Athletics."

Personal: Given name is Ryan Patrick Matuszak...has one sister...was born August 3, 1983 in Rochester Hills, Mich....son of Robert and Patricia Matuszak...biology major...aspires to have a career in dentistry...cousin Eric swam at Harvard...biggest sports thrill was finishing seventh on one-meter board at his last nationals.