Drury University Athletics

PERSONAL...
Son of Miroslaw and Beata Rzadkowski.

AT DRURY...
JUNIOR
Daniel was a key swimmer for the Panthers at Nationals with a second place finish in the 50 Free and being part of the second place 200 Free Relay team . . . Was sixth in both the 100 and 200 Free at Nationals and took 14th in the 100 Back. . . Was on the GLVC record setting 400 Medley Relay team (3:15.02) and had second place finishes at the GLVC Championships in the 50 Free, the 100 Free and on the 400 Free Relay team. . . Daniel broke the Drury team record in the 50 Free with a time of 19.63 and also broke Breech Pool records in three events: the 50 Free (20.15), the 100 Free (43.99) and the 200 Free (1:37.62). . . Rzadkowski was also on the Breech Pool record setting 200 Free Relay team (1:20.27). 

SOPHOMORE
Daniel was on the fifth place 200 Free Relay team at the National meet . . . Swam in three events as an individual and placed 17th in the 50 Free, 20th in the 100 Free and 36th in the 200 Free. . . Was on two GLVC champion relay teams the 200 and 400 Free Relays. . . Also had a pair of third place finishes at the GLVC Championship meet coming in the 100 and the 200 Freestyles.

FRESHMAN
Helped two Panther Relay teams break National records, the 400 Free Relay (2:54.37) and the 200 Free Relay (1:19.00) . . . Placed second in the 50 Free (19.88) and was fourth in the 100 Free (44.24) . . . Was 17th in the 200 Free (1:38.46) and was 36th in the 500 Free (4:44.75).

PREP...
Excellent swimmer in his native Poland, took first place in the Polish Junior Championships (18 age group) where he finished the 50 Meter Free with a time of 23:39 in Long Course . . . 18 age group Polish record holder in the 50 and top time in 50 Meter Free Long Course was 22.69 . . . Helped his team to a third place finish in the European Junior Championships in the 4x100 Meter Freestyle held in Antwerp, Belgium . . . Multi-medalist in Junior Polish Nationals and for 16 age group won three gold medals . . . Took medals in the 50 Free (23.66), the 100 Free (51.96) and the 200 Free (1:53.36) . . . Short Course 17 age group silver medalist in the 50 Free (23.10) and the 100 Free (50.33).

DANIEL'S FAVORITES...
Food: Polish Cuisine
Restaurant: Five Guys
Musical Artist: Matisayahu
Movie: Taken
Magazine: Top Gear
TV Show: CSI Miami
Hobbies: Cooking
Pro Athlete: Alain Bernard
Your Dream Job: Car Tester
 
2014 NCAA-II NATIONALS...
200 Free Relay.....1st (1:19.00)
400 Free Relay....1st (2:54.37)
50 Free......2nd (19.88)
100 Free....4th (44.24)
200 Free.....17th (1:38.46)
500 Free...36th (4:44.75)

2015 NCAA-II NATIONALS...
200 Free Relay....5th (1:19.54)
50 Free...17th (20.32)
100 Free....20th (44.78)
200 Free....36th (1:40.79)

2016 NCAA-II NATIONALS...
50 Free.....2nd (19.67)
200 Free Relay.....2nd (1:19.23)
100 Free.....6th (43.52)
200 Free....6th (1:37.33)
800 Free Relay.....11th (6:38.29)
100 Back....14th (48.83)