DJ Arslanian

DJ Arslanian

  • Year:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Strongsville, Ohio
  • High School:
    Strongsville

2017-18 – SOPHOMORE SEASON

Posted a trio of top-five individual finishes at HL Championships, all in career-best times … Was third at HL meet in both 100 butterfly (48.07) and 200 butterfly (1:48.18), with former surpassing NCAA ‘B’ standard … Finished fifth in 50 free in 20.30 seconds … Swam on four relays at League meet, helping CSU to two runner-up finishes … Had the fastest split on third leg of 200 medley relay at League meet … Was named HL Swimmer of the Week twice (12/12, 1/30) … Won the 200 butterfly at Magnus Cup (1:51.93) … Set career best in 100 free (45.89) with his relay leg in tri-dual against IUPUI and UIC (1/13) … Won nine dual-meet races during season … Voted to League’s All-Academic Team.

2016-17 – FRESHMAN SEASON
Scored in all three individual events at Horizon League Championships, including two runner-up finishes … Finished second in inaugural individual race at League meet, taking runner-up honors to his All-American teammate in the 100 butterfly in career best time (48.52) … Was also second in 200 fly by less than .10 seconds, stopping the clock in a career-best 1:49.07 … Swam on three relays at League meet, all of which finished in second place or better and two of which set school records … Helped 400 medley relay to League title and school record by splitting 47.54 on the third leg … Swam anchor leg of school record 800 free relay team … Also scored as an individual in the 200 freestyle (1:43.72).

Pre-CSU
Was recognized with four All-American honors … Earned All-Ohio honors seven times for the Mustangs … Was a three-year state placer … Won four district titles … Named all-district on six occasions … Selected as a team captain twice … Posted the following times: 50 freestyle (21.12 seconds), 100 freestyle (46.09 seconds), 200 freestyle (1:39.89), 500 freestyle (4:41.52) and 100 butterfly (49.52 seconds) … Competed with SwimStrong club for five years … Was a three-time National Club Swimming Association spring national qualifier and two-time medalist … Qualified for Speedo Summer and Winter Junior Nationals … Was a four-time summer sectional qualifier for SwimStrong and three-time sectional placer.

PERSONAL
Son of Don and Ginnie Arslanian … Born April 17, 1998 … Computer science major.