Swim: Briar Woods Senior Matthew Nielsen to Swim at Carnegie Mellon Next Year

Matthew Nielsen

Ashburn (Dec. 13, 2011) - Briar Woods High School senior Matthew Nielsen will swim next year at NCAA Division III Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.

Nielsen was a Cheers Sports Athlete of the Month last season as a junior as he went undefeated in the Dulles District, took first at the Region II meet in the 500 free and placed fourth in the AA state meet in the 100 breast and 500.

Concentrating on his club swimming with the Curl Burke Swim Club in Tyson's Corner this winter, Nielsen competed at the prestigious Tom Dolan Invitational over the weekend, qualifying for the NCSA Junior Nationals in three events: 100 breast (58.60), 200 breast (2:07.2) and 200 IM (1:55.91).

Nielsen is unable to compete for Briar Woods this season and defend his Dulles District record due to conflicts between his club and high school practice times.