2002-03: Posted a second place finish in the 400 medley relay against Army with a time of 3:38.12.

High School: Lettered four years for the Lions...competed in the 200 and 100 free...holds the school record in both events.

Personal: Christian A. Mirchel...born August 11, 1984...son of Andrew and Helaina Mirchel...brother of Greta and Briana...majoring in physics.

Paw Prints: Goal in life is to work on Wall Street . . . he came to Stony Brook because of the atmosphere and its reputation for education in the sciences . . . one word that describes him is random . . . his most prized possession is his surfboard.