Pat represented Warren Area High School from 1955 to 1958 before a swimming team was formed. From 1958-1962, at Slippery Rock University, he was a 4 time Penn-Ohio Champion, 6 time Pa state champion, and 3 time NAIA All-American. Pat qualified for the 1960 Olympic Trials in the 200-meter breast stroke and was captain and Most Valuable Swimmer of the SRU team in 1961-62. After a 24 year retirement from competitive swimming, Pat returned in the Masters Division. He was a Masters National Champion in 1991, and has received 47 All-American Masters citations. Pat’s record as a swimming coach is impressive. While coaching at Butler Swim Club, BHS, and SRU, his teams won 65 major team titles and 673 meets, for an winning percentage of 81. Pat has coached over 500 state, regional, and national champions and 23 All-Americans. He is a 32 time Keystone Games champion and has been inducted into 4 Sports Hall of Fames (WCSHOF, Slippery Rock University, Butler County, Pennsylvania Aquatics). He also served on borough council and as mayor of the Slippery Rock borough.
