2017-18:
- Took second in 400 IM at Thomas Murphy Invitational
- Finished third in C Final of 200 Fly at Big Al Open
- Placed second in 1000 Free versus Stevens
2016-17:
- Made collegiate debut at Georgetown
- Finished second in 400 IM versus Loyola
- Placed third in 400 IM versus Drexel
- Won 100 Fly (51.77) in wins over Franklin & Marshall and Mary Washington
- Broke 13-year-old school record in 400 IM (3:55.95) at TPSC Invitational
- Placed second in 200 Breast in win over TCNJ
- Finished second in 1000 Free and third in 100 Fly in win at Stevens
- Competed in 200 IM, 400 IM and 200 Fly at NCAA Championship
Personal:
- Raphael Bechtold
- Son of Ademar Bechtold
- Swam seven years at the North Baltimore Aquatic Club
- Also plays the guitar
- National Honor Society, Principal's List, AP Scholar with Distinction and Scholastic All-American
- Dean's List student majoring in biomedical engineering with a minor in computer science
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| Career Top Times |
Time |
Date |
Meet |
| 50 Free |
23.17 |
01-26-18 |
Blue Jay Invitational |
| 200 Free |
1:52.05 |
10-20-17 |
Navy/Towson |
| 1000 Free |
9:55.44 |
 01-14-17 |
TPSC Invitational |
| 100 Back |
59.23 |
01-13-18 |
Stevens |
| 100 Fly |
51.07 |
 12-03-16 |
TPSC Invitational |
| 200 Fly |
1:51.60 |
12-03-17 |
Big Al Open |
| 200 Breast |
2:12.44 |
01-27-18 |
Blue Jay Invitational |
| 200 IM |
1:53.85 |
 12-03-16 |
TPSCÂ Invitational |
| 400 IM |
3:55.95 *Â |
 12-02-16 |
TPSC Invitational |
| * school record |
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