Youngstown State University

• NIL Opportunities

2024-25 (Junior):

• Won 11 individual events during his junior season.
• At the Horizon League Championships, finished third in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 54.05, fifth in the 200-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:59.61, and 18th in the 200-yard IM with a season-best time of 1:51.75.
• Also at the HL Championships, he was a member of both the 200-medley relay squad that finished runner-up with a school-record time of 1:27.88 and the 400-medley relay squad that finished runner-up as well, and also set a new school record with a time of 3:15.63.
• At the CSCAA National Invitational Championships, finished fifth in the 50-yard breaststroke with a season-best time of 24.76 sixth in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 53.96, and 15th in the 200-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:59.80.
• At Denison, won the 50-yard breaststroke (25.70) and 200-yard breaststroke (2:01.13) events and also placed fifth in the 100-yard IM.
• At IU Indianapolis, placed first in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 55.54, third in the 200-yard breaststroke with a time of 2:01.73, and fourth in the 200-yard IM with a time of 1:55.29.
• At the Magnus Cup Invitational at Cleveland State University, finished runner-up in the 50-yard breaststroke with a time of 25.09, third in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 54.33, and fifth in the 200-yard breaststroke with a time of 2:02.98.
• Won both the 100-yard breaststroke (56.51) and 200-yard breaststroke (2:05.81) events on Senior Day vs. Cleveland State.
• At Niagara, won the 100—yard breaststroke (57.17) and placed second in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:06.76).
• At the Akron Zips Classic, won the 200-yard breaststroke with a time of 2:00.36 while also finishing runner-up in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 54.71, and eighth in the 200-yard IM with a time of 1:55.30.
• At Oakland, won both the 50-yard breaststroke (25.15) and 100-yard breaststroke (54.43) events and also finished runner-up in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:07.12).
• Won both the 100-yard and 200-yard breaststroke events and finished runner-up in the 200-yard IM during the season-opening meet vs. St. Bonaventure.
• Member of both the Horizon League All-Academic Team and the CSC All-Academic Team.

2023-24 (Sophomore):

• At the CSCCA National Invitational Championships, competed in the 50 breast, 100 breast and 200 breast. Had a best finish of 20th in the 100 breast (54.64 seconds).
• Had a pair of top 10 finishes at the Horizon League Championships, finishing sixth in the 100 breast (54.64 seconds) sixth in the 200 breast (1:59.84). Also competed in the 200 IM.
• Against Denison, placed first in the 20 breast, 100 breast and 100 IM.
• During a two-day meet with IUPUI, was second in the 50 breast, 100 breast, fourth in the 200 breast and sixth in the 100 fly.
• At the Miami (Ohio) Invitational, was fourth in the 100 breast and sixth in the 200 breast.
• Earned second-place finishes in the 100 breast and 200 breast against Niagara and Saint Francis.
• Won the 100 breast (55.54 seconds) and the 200 breast (2:02.10) at the Akron Zips Classic. Also finished eighth in the 200 IM and ninth in the 100 fly.
• Won the 100 breast (56.94 seconds) and was third in the 200 IM (1:58.28) at St. Bonaventure.

2022-23 (Freshman):

• Set school records in the 50 breast (25.63) and 100 breast (54.59); member of the record-breaking 200 medley (1:29.57) and 400 medley (3:16.66) relay teams.
• Finished sixth in the 100 breast at the Horizon League Championships with a school-record time of 54.59.
• Placed seventh in the 200 breast at the HL Championships, swimming a time of 2:00.57.
• Was 11th in the 200 IM at the HL Championships, clocking a 1:50.70.
• Swam in the 100 IM, 50 breast, 100 breast, and 200 breast at the CSCAA National Invitational.
• Competed at the TYR Pro Swim Series Mission Viejo, finished 23rd in the 50m LC breast with a time of 29:54 and 28th in the 100m LC Breast, clocking a 1:05:49; additionally, placed 33rd in the 200m LC breast with a time of 2:28.20.
• Placed second in the 50 and 100 breast against Denison and Ohio Wesleyan with times of 25.99 and 56.43, respectively.
• Finished third in both the 50 and 100 breast against Oakland and IUPUI, clocking a 25.63 in the 50 breast and a 55.71 in the 100 breast.
• Picked up victories in both the 50 and 200 breast against Niagara (at Duquesne), swimming times of 26.94 and 2:09.00, respectively.
• Finished fourth in the 100 breast at the Miami (OH) Invite with a time of 55.00; placed fifth in the 200 breast, clocking a 2:01.72.
• Won both the 100 and 200 breast against Cleveland State with time of 56.32 and 2:07.05, respectively; finished second in the 200 IM, clocking a 1:55.36.
• Earned victories in both the 100 and 200 breast against Niagara with times of 57.66 and 2:08.85, respectively; additionally, won the 200 IM by swimming a 1:57.20.
• Won the 100 and 200 breast with times of 55.59 and 2:03.91, respectively at the Akron Zips Classic.

High School Accolades:

• Senior Male Swimming Champion
• Supreme Sporting Achievement Trophy
• National Champion 50 and 100 breast

Personal:

• Parents are Julie and David Slessor
• Brother: Joshua
• Is a 2025-26 recipient of the Bill Knecht Scholarship and the Penguin Club - Joseph F. Malmisur Athletic Scholarship