New Jersey Institute of Technology Athletics

2013-14: Set school record in the 400 medley relay (3:32.59), recorded the fastest relay split of season. ... swam a season-best 55.51 in the 100 yard butterfly placing 4th against Loyola. ... swam a season best 2:11.73 in the 200 yard IM placing 5th against Ramapo. ... swam a season-best 1:59.62 200 yard butterfly in the CCSA Finals.

2012-13: Earned METS honorable mention. ... placed 11^th setting a new personal best in the 200 butterfly ...member of each relay team (five) which have notched school records at NJIT this season. ...qualified for the ECAC Open Swim Championship held at Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts. NJIT placed 12^th out of 29 declared Division I and III teams in the team standings ahead of America East rivals Maine and Binghamton, and region rival St. Francis (NY).

Prior to NJIT: Attended Edison High School. ... swam for the Edison YMCA.

Personal: Dennis Christian Popov. ... son of Angela and Juri Popov. ... electrical & computer engineering tech major. ... born 9/5/94.



Getting to know Dennis Popov ...

Why did you choose NJIT as your university?
I chose NJIT because of their Division 1 athletics that could offer scholarships for my swimming abilities, engineering program that is recognized, and close proximity to home yet still far enough away.
 
When you were choosing between college swimming programs, what was unique about the NJIT Men's Swimming & Diving program?
What I find unique about NJIT Swimming & Diving is that it is a Division 1 team that I was competitve with, where I could improve, and enjoy a small team environment.
 
Why did you choose to be part of the NJIT Men's Swimming & Diving program?
I chose NJIT Swimming & Diving because of the scholarship package I recieved, that it was nice to have a team that I was competitve on, and that I could see myself improving with. I could see myself helping the team improve and it ended up being the greatest descision of my life from coaches to memories to best friends.