Aqualicious Masters · AUS
Matthew is a swimmer from Australia, a sprinter and a collegiate competitor, whose official competitive record spans 9 seasons, 21 years, 2 countries and 26 meets.
His recorded career begins in 2006 in Blodgett Pool, where he raced the 50 backstroke in 26.91.
His signature event is the 100 freestyle, his reference distance in freestyle, ahead of the 50 freestyle and 500 freestyle. Freestyle is the backbone of the whole record: 14 meets and 20 recorded swims.
His fastest 100 freestyle stands at 51.48, set in short course yards (25 yd) at MR Aqua Gems Early Bird.
After a 3-year break between 2020 and 2023, he came back to racing and the record picks up again in 2023.
He is a genuinely international swimmer: the official record spans 2 countries (the United States and Australia), including 18 of 26 meets outside Australia.
Those meets span 10 different venues (Lincolnshire, Fremont, San Jose and Lake Forest…). He has raced for 8 clubs, led by Bellarmine College Preparatory, Monroe-Woodbury Devilfish Aquatics, Allegheny North Swim Club and Saint Lawrence Swim Team.
Still active: the directory includes official activity in the 2026 season. Latest competition: NSC Boys Open Invite, on February 7, 2026. He holds 16 current event personal bests and 22 all-time PB improvements across 54 verified official swims.