2015-16 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster
Biography
2015-16: Competed in six meets for the Highlanders. … posted personal-best performances in the 1 meter dive (127.80, 4th place) and the 3 meter dive (133.50, 3rd place). … placed 12th in the 3 meter dive and the 1 meter dive at the CCSA Championships. … named to the 2016 CCSA All-Academic List.
Prior to NJIT: Member of the Belvidere High School boys swimming and diving team and boys cross country team. ... 2015 lehighvalleylive All-Area boys swimming and diving honorable mention. ... Skylands conference scholar athlete.
Personal: Blake C. Rader. ... son of Dave and Laura Rader. ... mechanical engineering major. ... born 6/25/97 in Philipsberg, NJ.
Getting to know Blake Rader ...
Why did you choose NJIT?
NJIT was unique in its ability to offer the education of an elite private college, at the price of a state university.
When you were choosing between college swimming programs, what was unique about the NJIT Men's Swimming & Diving program?
The swim team at NJIT has a very close-knit atmosphere to it, the team really works well together and everyone gets along. It felt very similar to my small high school team.
Why did you choose to be part of the NJIT Men's Swimming & Diving program?
I have been swimming for six years, and was excited to find that one of my top colleges had a growing Division I program. I look forward to developing my skills with the whole team.
