New Jersey Institute of Technology Athletics

2017-18: Missed the first part of the season, and competed in the last five meets of the season, including qualifying for the ECAC Championships. … in his first meet of the season against Florida Atlantic/William & Mary, was the top Highlander finisher in the 50 free … tallied a new personal-best in the 50 free at the CCSA Championships with a time of 21.36.

2016-17: In nine meets broke six personal-records. … at Bryant, was one of two Highlanders to grab first place, in the 200 fly and the 100 fly. … during the ECAC Winter Championships that the Highlanders won, made the podium in six out of seven events he competed in and swam two personal best times, in the 100 free (47.14) and the 100 fly (51.54). …swam a personal-best 1:49.95 in the 200 free during the Howard/Drexel meet. …  at CCSA Championships placed the highest of any Highlander, 12^th in the 200 fly swimming a personal-best 1:51.42, and swam a personal-best 21.48 in the 50 free prelims and was part of the NJIT record breaking 200 medley relay team (1:24.64). … earned CCSA Swimmer of the Week (1/17).

2015-16: Competed in all nine meets for the Highlanders in his freshman season. … at the Bryant meet recorded 1^st place finishes in the 200 fly (1:56.33) and the 200 free relay (1:27.90) while also grabbing 2^nd place in the 100 free (48.81) and the 100 fly (53.27). … helped the Highlanders win the ECAC Winter Championships for the first time in program history, swimming eight events in the top seven, including 1^st place finishes in the 800 free relay, the 200 free relay, and the 400 free relay and a 2^nd place finish in the 200 fly with a season-best time of 1:52.46. … at the CCSA Championships part of the record breaking 400 free relay team of Christian Giglio, Michael Sungurov and Brian Capozzola that finished in 3:06.40 good for 6^th place, swam season-best times in the 50 free (21.49) and the 100 fly (51.60). … earned NJIT Athlete of the Week 10/19.

Prior to NJIT: Attended Vineland HS. ...set 100 Butterfly, 100 Backstroke and anchored in the Vineland HS record breaking 400 Freestyle Relay. ...place first in 100 Butterfly at 2014 Eastern States/ Long Island Invitational Swimming Championships. ... finished third in 100 Backstroke at 2014 Eastern States/ Long Island Invitational Swimming Championships. ...2014 NJ State (NJSIAA) Champions in the 200 & 400 Freestyle Relays. ... earned fifth place in the 100 Butterfly at the 2015 NJ State (NJSIAA) Championships. .. seventh place in the 50 Freestyle at the 2015 NJ State (NJSIAA) Championships. ...2014 & 2015 Cape- Atlantic League Championship High Point Earner. ...2014 First Team "All South Jersey" for the 50 Freestyle. ...2015 Second Team "All South Jersey" for the 100 Butterfly. ...2015 South Jersey Times Swimmer of the Year.

Personal: Edward "Eddie" John Parks. ... son of Mary and Daniel Parks. ... civil engineering major.

Getting to know Edward Parks ...

Why did you choose NJIT?
NJIT gave me the best opportunity to study civil engineering and compete on the Division I level.
 
When you were choosing between college swimming programs, what was unique about the NJIT Men's Swimming & Diving program?
NJIT has a unique family environment and everyone watches out for one another.
 
Why did you choose to be part of the NJIT Men's Swimming & Diving program?
NJIT was the most affordable for me.