Henderson State University Athletics

2019-2020: Right out of the gate with an individual win at the season-opening Texas-Permian Basin Invitational in the 200-yard freestyle (1:47.45) and a team win in the 400 free relay (3:12.83) with Till Steyer, Zach Hansen, and Tim Holt . . . Took both 100 and 1000 free (48.84, 10:27.44, respectively) in the season’s first meeting with Ouachita Baptist . . . Claimed the top spot in the 200 free (1:45.23) at the Hendrix Classic . . .  Topped the podium against Delta St. in the 100 and 500 free (47.83, 4:48.26, respectively) . . . Helped the trio of Ty Gibbs, Jason Seiner, and Steyer come out on top in the 400 relay (3:04.55) at the Trinity Invitational . . . Top-5 finish in the 500 free (4:42.24) and a top finish in the 800 free relay (6:39.99) with Steyer, Gibbs, and Jones.

2018-19: Opened the season with victories in the 200-yard freestyle relay (1:25.60) and 500-yard freestyle (4:56.47) at the HSU Invitational (Oct. 5). . . Won the 200-yard freestyle (1:25.73) at the Little Rock Invitational (Oct. 20). . . Topped the podium in the 200-yard freestyle (1:46.12) against Ouachita Baptist (Oct. 26). . . Took second in the 500-yard freestyle (4:54.89) at Delta State (Jan. 11). . . Won the 400-yard freestyle relay (3:12.73), the 500-yard freestyle (4:53.92), and the in 1000-yard freestyle (10:11.53) at Ouachita Baptist (Jan. 25).

PREP: Four-year letterman at Sheridan High School. . . Two-Time 4-A All-State in the 100m freestyle. . . Won the 4-A State Championship in the 100 free during his senior season. . . 4-A All-State selection in the 200m IM during his junior year.

PERSONAL: Born October 1, 1999. . . Son of Tom and Gwen Patten. . . Has three siblings, Arthur, Helen and Benjamin. . . Hobbies include bouldering and fishing. . . Majoring in Accounting.