New Jersey Institute of Technology Athletics

2016-17: Appeared in all ten meets for the Highlanders. … at the ECAC Winter Championships, where the Highlanders came in first place, swam three season-best times in the 50 free (22.49), 100 free (48.46), and 200 free (1:46.07)and a personal-best time in the 500 free (4:52.26). … competed in four events at the CCSA Championships and made it to the finals in the 200 free, finishing 23^rd in 1:47.46.

2015-16: Competed in all nine meets for the Highlanders. … helped the Highlanders win the ECAC Winter Championships for the first time in program history, with a 1^st place finish in the 200 free relay and swimming personal-best times in the 100 free (48.17, 7^th place) and the 200 free (1:45.32, 5^th place). … at the Manhattan/St. Francis Brooklyn Tri-Meet tallied two 1^st place finishes in the 200 free (1:47.46) and the 200 free relay (1:29.10) and 3^rd place in the 500 free (5:00.21). … broke NJIT record in the 400 relay with teammates Edward Parks, Christian Giglio, and Brian Capozzola with a time of 3:06.40 at the CCSA Championships. … named to the 2016 CCSA All-Academic List.

2014-15: Was a part of the 200 free relay team that broke the school record with a time of 1:24.47 and 4th place finish at the CCSA Championships. ... also at the championships, swam a personal-best in the 200 freestyle (1:46.31) and the 100 freestyle (48.53). ... at NJIT's meet against Montclair, swam a season-best 500 freestyle in 4:59.09 placing 1st, and finished 1st in the 200 freestyle. ... 2014-15 CCSA All-Academic Team.

2013-14: As a freshman set four school records ( 1 individual and 3 relay), in the 200 backstroke (2:02.64), the 200 free relay (1:25.27), the 400 free relay (3:10.84), and the 800 free relay (6:55.14). ... placed 2nd in the 100 yard backstroke with a time of 58.55, a season-best, against Montclair State. ... against Fairfield placed 2nd in the 100 yard freestyle with a time of 49.99, a season-best. ... swam a season-best 1:48.07 in the 200 yard freestyle placing 2nd against Loyola. ... at the CCSA Finals swam a season-best 4:52.72 in the 500 freestyle.

Prior to NJIT: Had an enormously successful swimming career at Wayne Hills High School (Coach Brian Pickler) and Cougar Aquatics. ...top 20 Finisher in the 500 Freestyle at the 2013 NJSIAA Meet of Champions, 2013 Passaic County Champion in 50 Freestyle and 100 Freestyle, three-time All County 1^st Team 200 Freestyle, three-time All County 2^nd Team 500 Freestyle and three-time All County 1^st Team 200 Freestyle Relay/ 400 Freestyle Relay.

Personal: Michael Sungurov. ... majoring in business.

Getting to know Michael Sungurov ...

Why did you choose NJIT as your university?
I chose NJIT because of the swimming team and the financial aid package I received.
 
When you were choosing between college swimming programs, what was unique about the NJIT Men's Swimming & Diving program?
I got along well with the guys on the team.
 
Why did you choose to be part of the NJIT Men's Swimming & Diving program?
I chose to be part of the NJIT Swimming & Diving program because I felt I could improve my times here and become a better individual.