New Jersey Institute of Technology Athletics

2020-21: Competed in all four of NJIT's meets...picked up five event wins in the three meets prior to the America East Championships...won four relay medals at AE Championships: two golds (200 Medley, 800 Free), one silver (400 Free), and one bronze (400 Medley)...current holder of seven school records: 200 Free (1:38.16), 100 IM (51.86), 200 Free Relay (1:23.13), 200 Medley Relay (1:330.55), 400 Free Relay (3:04.60), 400 Medley Relay (3:18.96), and 800 Free Relay (6:43.75).

2019-20: Competed in all ten meets, winning 17 total events across seven meets with streaks of four and three straight meets...won four events at ECACs and earned a bronze medal CCSAs...holder of seven NJIT school records: 200 Free (1:38.16), 100 IM (51.86), 200 Free Relay (1:23.13), 200 Medley Relay (1:31.36),  400 Free Relay (3:05.47), 400 Medley Relay (3:22.40), and 800 Free Relay (6:46.42).

2018-19: Swam in all ten meets for the Highlanders...picked up at least one event win seven of the ten meets, including 11 victories in the season's first six meets...named CCSA Male Swimmer of the Week on Jan. 29.

Prior to NJIT: Captain of both his Hillsborough High School team and his Somerset Valley YMCA club team. ... first team all-conference and third team all-state in the 100 free. ... ranks 11th swimmer in New Jersey. ... Skyland and County champion in the 200 free and grabbed second team all-state in the same event.

Personal: Joshua T. Franco. ... son of Azucena Almeida. ... IT security major.