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"Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter" ~ Yoda

Distance Standout Robert Wylie Picks West Virginia

Full Name:	Stephen Michael Parsons
Nickname(s):	Phevo
Born:	January 19th, 1993
	Pascagoula, Mississippi
Nationality:	United States
Status:	Retired

Stephen's swimming journey has taken him all across the Southeastern United States. Starting out at the Flowood, MS based Sunkist Swim Team, he made the transition to Auburn, AL where he competed the remainder of his high school years with Auburn Aquatics. His college career began at Daytona State College under the tutelage of Don Gibb. After finishing two years with the now terminated program, Stephen left the shores of Daytona Beach for a DII program that was starting its inaugural year in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains. Stephen completed his time at Carson-Newman University as a school record holder in several events and was one of the first in the program's history to compete at NCAA's while earning All-American honors. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies and is pursuing a career in digital media. He coaches for Auburn Aquatics and operates as the digital media specialist for CareerKwest USA, a workforce development and career coaching consultant. He begins his graduate degree in the fall in Auburn University's Technical and Professional Communication program. He is a lover of full-bodied coffee, Star Wars memorabilia, and Netflix binges.

Distance Standout Robert Wylie Picks West Virginia

Athens Bulldog Swim Club’s distance standout, Robert Wylie, has elected to swim for the West Virginia Mountaineers in the fall of 2016.

Allie Engstrom, Cori Taylor Added To Indiana State’s Inaugural Roster

Allie Engstrom and Cori Taylor are the newest verbal commitments to the Indiana State Sycamores’ inaugural roster for 2016.

Freestyle Specialist Hannah Baker Will Swim For Liberty

Hannah Baker of Machine Aquatics gives her verbal commitment to the Liberty University Flames for the class of 2020.

Katie Ledecky swimming

Ledecky Smashes Three First State Cup Meet Records

Distance star Katie Ledecky contributes three to the fifteen meet records that fell during the 2015 DST First State Cup this weekend November 7th and 8th

Virginia Tech Hokies Champs Of Pitt, Notre Dame Tri-Meet

Senior Michal Szuba leading the Hokies in the charge against visiting ACC rivals Pitt and Notre Dame at the Christiansburg Aquatic Center November 6th and 7th.

Eastern Michigan Soars Over Rival Oakland

Grace Van Allen setting the pace as Eastern Michigan women and men win against big-time rival Oakland on November 7th.

East Carolina Defeats Campbell and Gardner-Webb

East Carolina defeats both of Gardner-Webb’s programs and Campbell women on November 7th, 2015. Featured is Campbell swimmer Karah Sizemore.

Star Swimming’s Sydney Thomas Commits to Eastern Michigan

Sydney Thomas of Star Swimming has verbally committed to the Eastern Michigan University Eagles for 2016-2017

YSSC’s Jack Frazier Commits to West Virginia Mountaineers

Jack Frazier of Y-Spartaquatics Swim Club has given his verbal commitment to the West Virginia Mountaineers for 2016

Emily Danielson Selects Binghamton University

New York Breast Talent Emily Danielson elects to swim in state for the Binghamton University Bearcats in Fall 2016.