New Jersey Institute of Technology Athletics

2017-18: Competed in all 11 meets for the Highlanders. … notched four new personal-best times in the 100 breast (1:05.31), 200 breast (2:20.92), 200 IM (2:06.79) and the 400 IM (4:34.68).

2016-17: Competed in all 10 meets for the Highlanders. … the Highlanders placed first at the ECAC Winter Championships, with Filipovic swimming in three events, including a season-best in the 500 free (5:21.21). … swam a personal-best in 1000 free placing third with a time of 11:22.73 at Monmouth. … at CCSA Championships swam in three events, making it to the finals of the 1650 free and swimming a personal-best in the 100 fly (57.05) and the 200 fly (2:09.53).

2015-16: Competed in eight of nine meets for the Highlanders. … swam a personal-best 11:23.05 in the 1000 free at the Lehigh/Colgate Tri-Meet. … at the ECAC Winter Championships competed in the 100 free, 200 free and 100 fly, and swam a personal-best in the 500 free with a time of 5:13.71. … named to 2016 CCSA All-Academic List.

Prior to NJIT: Member of the Passaic County Technical Institute boys swimming and diving team. ... named first team all-county his junior and senior years.

Personal: Eddie Filipovic. ... son of Lejla and Denis Filipovic. ... electrical engineering major.

Getting to know Eddie Filipovic ...

Why did you choose NJIT?
I felt that NJIT could provide me with a high-quality education at an affordable price.

When you were choosing between college swimming programs, what was unique about the NJIT Men's Swimming & Diving program?
NJIT's swimming program is a tight-nit group, which allows us to become close to each other and feel a true sense of unity. The program also emphasizes the importance of academics in a university setting.

Why did you choose to be part of the NJIT Men's Swimming & Diving program?
I have been swimming competitively for the past five years, and I wanted to continue my swimming career at the collegiate level. At NJIT, I am confident that my teammates and the coaching staff will help me better myself as a student athlete.