Patrick Riess

Position:
Backstroke
Height:
5-10
Weight:
null
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
New Orleans, La.
High School:
Isidore Newman School

PATRICK RIESS BIO

Career Best Times: 23.27 in the 50-yard backstroke; 49.48 in the 100-yard backstroke; 1:48.13 in the 200-yard backstroke; 21.21 in the 50-yard freestyle; 45.84 in the 100-yard freestyle; 1:41.80 in the 200-yard freestyle; 56.72 in 100-meter backstroke; 2:06.15 in 200-meter backstroke.

2015-16: Qualified for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials in the 100-meter backstroke where he recorded a time of 56.72…placed 13^th in 200-yard backstroke at Nike Cup in a time of 1:49.39…placed fourth in the 100 back (1:52.15) at Carolina College Invitational… named to ACC Academic Honor Roll.

2014-15: At the Carolina College Invitational he placed first in the 200 backstroke in a career best 1:48.13...also placed second in that meet in the 100 back (49.48)...named to 2014-15 All-ACC Academic Team...a Rising Star in the Carolina Leadership Academy...Dean’s List honoree in both semesters of school year...named to 2014-15 ACC Academic Honor Roll.

2013-14: Swam three career best times at the Bulldog Invitational in the 100 back, 200 back and 50 free…named to 2013-14 ACC Academic Honor Roll…participated in the 2014 Arena Grand Prix in summer 2013…at November’s Nike Cup he placed 14th in the 200 back (1:51.02) and 15th in 100 back (52.43)…selected for Rising Stars in the Leadership Academy…student-athlete social media correspondent for swimming and diving teams…named to Dean’s List in spring 2014 semester.

Prep: Graduated from Isidore Newman School…his main events were the 100 back, 100 free and 200 free…holds composite state record in 100 free (45.84) and Division IV state standard in 100 back (50.62)…a three-time Scholastic All-America (2010-11 through 2012-13)…NISCA Academic All-America.

Personal: Full name is Patrick Shillington Riess…son of Kell and Lucy Reiss…was born September 17, 1994 in New Orleans, La. ...stands 5-10 tall …business administration major…interested in gourmet cooking…is an ordained minister…did his senior internship at Commander’s Palace Restaurant…his older brother, Christian, swam at University of Georgia…his mother, Lucy, swam at Tulane University…his father, Kell, is an accomplished sailor with many awards and distinctions on his 41-foot sloop “Spirit.”