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2025-26 Men's Swimming Roster

Nick Bonta

  • Position Backstroke/Freestyle
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Covington, Ky.
  • High School Covington Catholic

Biography

2024-25
– Co-Captain
– Conference Meet: Placed in two individual events (10th - 200 Back, 15th - 100 Back) and on 400 Medley Relay (10th). Recorded three personal best times.
– IRSC Invitational (mid-season): Swam three individual events, placing in two (6th - 200 Back, 15th - 100 Back). Also scored on two relays (9th - 200 Medley, 13th - 400 Medley). Recorded three personal best times.
– Swam in all ten dual meets, scoring in eight of them. Was an important contributor on relays.
– Made B finals in 50, 100, and 200m Back at Speedo Sectionals and recorded eight personal bests.

2023-24
– SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll
– Broke school record in 200y Backstroke (1:49.40)
– Conference Meet: Scored in two individual events (7th - 200 Back, 14th - 100 Back) and was on 12th place 400 Medley Relay. Recorded three personal bests, including 50 Free.
– Panther Invitational (mid-season): Scored in two individual events (3rd - 200 Back, 13th - 100 Back), setting a school record in the 200. Swam on three relays (14th - 400 Medley, 15th - 200 Medley, 16th - 200 Free). Recorded five personal bests at the meet.
– Scored in last ten dual meets with critical wins in the 200 Back against SCAD and Florida Southern. Major contributor on relays throughout the year.

2022-23
– SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll
– Conference Meet: Placed 13th - 200 Back, 17th - 100 Back and recorded four personal bests during the meet.
– Panther Invitational (mid-season): Placed 10th - 200 Back and recorded three season best times to that point.
– Scored in nine dual meets.
– Meyers Senior LC Championships: Made finals in both backstrokes (7th - 200, 13th - 100) while recording eight personal bests during the meet.

Best Times
– Short Course: 100 Back (50.68), 200 Back (1:49.40)
– Long Course: 100 Back (59.43), 200 Back (2:10.21)

High School
– Team Captain (2021-22)
– Team MVP (2021-22)
– KHSAA Champion (100 Back)
– Received David Morehead Scholarship to attend Covington Catholic High School
– Competed for Northern Kentucky Clippers
– ISCA Team (2022)
– Sectional Team (2021-22)

Personal
– Son to Candace and Todd Bonta
– Sibling to Nolan, who competes in track/cross-country at Tampa
– Majoring in Philosophy and Religion; Pre-Law
– Chose Rollins for the great team atmosphere and location
– Best days are Fox Day and swim team beach days
– Enjoys DJ’ing and golf
– Favorite movie: Top Gun: Maverick
– Favorite book: Mere Christianity
– Favorite album: Son of Dad by Stephen Wilson Jr.

Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

    Backstroke/Freestyle
  • 2023-24Sophomore

    Backstroke/Freestyle
  • 2024-25Junior

    Backstroke/Freestyle
  • 2025-26Senior

    Backstroke/Freestyle