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Wayne State University Athletics

2024-25 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster

Josh Pickler - GLIAC
Meghan Muzzin
Marissa Krynak
Brendan McCarthy - WSU Athletics
(C) Douglas Johnson

Lucas Harding

Lucas Harding

  • Position:
    Fly/IM
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Weight:
    166
  • Letters:
    4
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Chelsea, Mich.
  • High School:
    Salem

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Competed in 31 regular-season meets across four seasons ... a three-time GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team honoree (2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25) ... three-time recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Acievement Award (2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25) ... 2024-25 Deans' Award recipient from the James and Patricia Anderson College of Engineering for having the highest cumulative grade-point average of any student-athlete in that college.

2024-25:  2024-25 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award ... 2024-25 Deans' Award recipient from the James and Patricia Anderson College of Engineering for having the highest cumulative grade-point average of any student-athlete in that college ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team.  GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIPS:  Swam in the 200 IM (2:05.25), 50 free (22.85), 100 fly (53.76), and 200 fly (2:03.07).  SEASON:  Competed in eight of the team's nine swim meets ... did not appear at Grand Valley State (Jan. 11).

2023-24:  2023-24 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award ... Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team.  GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIPS:  Swam in the 50 free (23.01), 100 fly (54.05), 200 fly (2:02.20) and 100 free (50.79).  SEASON:  Competed in seven of the team's 10 swim meets ... did not compete at Oakland, Northern Michigan, or Findlay.

2022-23: 2022-23 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award. GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIPS:  Competed in four events, including the 50 free (23.44), 100 fly (54.89), 200 fly (2:05.99), and 100 free (52.06).  SEASON:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... swam in eight of the team’s 11 regular season meets. 

2021-22:  GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIPS:  Swam in the 50 free (23.62), 100 fly (55.99), 200 fly (2:07.99) and 100 free (51.82).  SEASON:  Swam in eight regular-season meets ... competed in the 400-yard medley relay, 400 free relay and 100 fly against Davenport and Ashland (10/22) ... swam in the 125-medley relay and 25 fly against Northern Michigan (11/5) ... participated in the 200 fly, 100 free and 200 free relay at Northern Michigan (11/6) ... saw action in two events at the Don Kimble Invitational (11/21) ... took part in the 200 fly and 50 fly versus Oakland (1/22) ... raced in two relays (400 free relay and 200 medley relay) at Oakland (1/23) ... saw action in two events at Calvin (1/28) ... participated in the 50 free, 50 fly and 200 free against Saginaw Valley State (1/29).

High School:  A 2021 graduate of Salem High School ... was a four-year letterwinner for the Rocks and coach Matt Zavislak ... personal-best time of 55.46 in the 100 fly came at the 2021 KLAA (Kensington Lakes Activities Association) conference championship meet ... finished the 200 IM in 2:04.48 at the league meet as a senior ... competed in the 200 free relay at the 2019 MHSAA Division 1 state meet ... served as a team captain as a senior ... swims during the summer for Plymouth Canton Cruisers.

Personal:  Full name -- Lucas J.A. Harding ... born on November 11, 2002, in Ypsilanti ... son of Derek Harding and Susan Antieau ... has an older sister, Grace ... is an Electrical and Computer Engineering major ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Fall 2021 (4.00), Winter 2022, Fall 2022 (4.00), Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Fall 2024 (4.00) and Winter 2025 (4.00) ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2023 ... inductee into WSU’s inaugural (2024-25) Chi Alpha Sigma Athlete Honor Society class.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

    Fly/IM
    5'8" 0 lbs

  • 2022-23Sophomore

    Fly/IM
    5'9" 165 lbs

  • 2023-24Junior

    Fly/IM
    5'8" 166 lbs

  • 2024-25Senior

    Fly/IM
    5'8" 166 lbs