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2005-06: Selected WSU's Male Student-Athlete of the Year ... was the GLIAC's male nominee for the NCAA Sportsmanship Award ... NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS: Two time All-America First Team honoree, placing fifth in both the 1000 free (9:23.72) and the 1650 free (15:43.32) events ... GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIPS: Took first place in the 1000 free for the second consecutive year ... won in a GLIAC meet and pool record time of 9:26.69 ... finished second in the 1650 free (15:59.32) and third in the 500 free (4:39.09) earning 17 and 16 points, respectively ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic team.
2004-05: NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS: A two-time All-America honorable mention recipient, placing 11th in the 1650 freestyle (16:00.58) and 14th in the 1000 freestyle (9:36.98) ... narrowly missed scoring in the 500 freestyle, placing 18th in prelims (4:39.39) ... GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIPS: Conference champion in the 1000 freestyle with a Matthaei pool record time of 9:30.62 ... also placed third in the 1650 free (15:57.86) and fifth in the 500 free (4:39.57) ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic team.
2003-04: Had three top-four individual finishes at the GLIAC Championships ... placed second in the 1650 Freestyle (16:13.30) behind teammate Christian Erard ... finished third in the 1000 Free (9:43.13) and fourth in the 500 Free (4:45.21).
2002-03: Enrolled at WSU in January after completing basic training ... did not compete in swimming at WSU.
High School: A 2002 graduate of Ypsilanti Lincoln High School ... was a four-year letterwinner for the Railsplitters and coach Kelton Graham ... placed 14th in the 2001 state meet in the 500 free ... moved up to eighth place the following year ... was a three-time all-league selection ... served as President of the National Honor Society ... graduated with highest honors.
Personal: Full name--Nicholas R. Ingrao ... born in Ann Arbor ... son of Richard and Mary Ingrao ... has an older brother, Michael, and a younger sister, Katherine ... Michael played baseball at WSU in 2000 ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Winter 2004, Fall 2004, and Fall 2005 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2003, Winter 2005 and Winter 2006 ... is an anthropology major ... graduated in three-and-a-half years ... participated in the ROTC program at Eastern Michigan.
