Youngstown State University

• NIL Opportunities

2024-25 (Fifth Year):

• At the Horizon League Championships, finished 13th in the 100-yard freestyle with a season-best time of 44.95, 15th in the 200-yard freestyle with a season-best time of 1:40.21, and 23rd in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 21.03.
• At Denison, placed third in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 46.49 and seventh in both the 50-yard and 100-yard freestyle events.
• At IU Indianapolis, placed fourth in the 100-yard freestyle and sixth in the 50-yard freestyle.
• At the Magnus Cup Invitational at Cleveland State University, finished third in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 45.03, eighth in the 50-yard freestyle with a season-best time of 20.68, and 11th in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:41.24.
• Won the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 46.20 and placed sixth in the 200-yard freestyle on Senior Day vs. Cleveland State.
• At Niagara, finished sixth in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:49.51.
• At the Akron Zips Classic, won the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 45.13 and also finished fifth in the 50-yard freestyle (20.93) and sixth in the 200-yard freestyle (1:43.44).
• At Oakland, finished fifth in both the 50-yard and 100-yard freestyle events, and placed sixth in the 200-yard freestyle.
• Finished runner-up in both the 100-yard freestyle (46.73) and 200-yard freestyle (1:45.99) events during the season-opening dual vs. St. Bonaventure.

2023-24 (Senior):

• At the Horizon League Championships, finished sixth in the 200 freestyle (1:39.63), ninth in the 100 freestyle (44.71 seconds), and 15th in the 50 free (20.65 seconds).
• Against Denison, was third in the 50 free (21.12 seconds), fourth in the 50 back and fifth in the 50 fly.
• Against IUPUI, was fourth in the 100 free, fourth in the 200 free, fourth in the 50 back and fifth in the 50 fly.
• Placed 10th in the 200 free, 11th in the 200 free and 12th in the 50 free at the Miami (Ohio) Invitational.
• At the Akron Zips Classic, was third in the 100 free (46.01), fourth in the 50 free (21.21) and seventh in the 200 free.
• Against St. Bonaventure, was third in the 200 free (1:47.24).

2022-23 (Junior):

• Member of the record-breaking 100 free (1:22.29) and 400 free (2:59.90) relay teams.
• Competed in the 50, 100, and 200 free at the Horizon League Championships.
• Competed in the 50 back and 50 fly at the CSCAA National Invitational Championship.
• Placed second in the 100 free against Denison and Ohio Wesleyan, clocking a 46.71.
• Earned a third-place finish in the 50 free at the Akron Zips Classic with a time of 21.32.

2021-22 (Sophomore):

• Finished 15th in the 100 free with a time of 45.96 at the Horizon League Championships.
• Member of the record-breaking 400 free relay team that swam a 3:02.72 to place sixth at the Horizon League Championships.
• Member of the record-breaking 400 medley relay team that swam a 3:20.42 to place fifth at the Horizon League Championships.
• Placed second in the 200 free against Niagara with a time of 1:46.83.
• Was second in the 100 free with a time of 47.40 against Niagara.
• Took first place in the 100 free against Gannon with a time of 47.21.
• Finished second in the 50 free against Gannon with a time of 21.61.
• Placed fourth in the 100 free with a time of 46.52 at the Zips Classic.

2020-21 (Freshman):

• Finished 12th in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:41.92 at the HL Championships. 
• Finished 18th in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 46.17 at the HL Championships. 
• Finished 22nd in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 21.14 at the HL Championships. 
• Swam on the 200 and 400-yard freestyle relay at the HL Championships. 
• Swam on the 200-yard medley relay against Denison. 
• Finished eighth in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 56.17 against Denison. 
• Placed sixth in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 22.41 against Denison.
• Placed sixth in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 48.70 against Denison.

High School:

• Primary events: 50, 100 freestyle and 100 backstroke
• Club Team: YMCA Waverunners
• Club Coach: Mr. Loveitt

Personal:

• Parents are Darron and Gwendolyn Laing
• Brothers: Darrayon, Darieo, Darnell
• Academic Interest: Medical Technology
• Is a 2024-25 recipient of the Thom and Jill Bosse Family Scholarship.