Colgate University Athletics

As a Senior (2011-12): Swam a personal best time of 4:26.50 in the 400 yard individual medley at Buffalo ... posted a season-best time of 23.66 in the 50 free at the Bucknell Invitational.... also posted a season-best time in the 100 free at this meet, with a time of 50.63 ... finished the season with a season-best time of 51.86 in the 100 fly at the Patriot League Championships ...

As a Sophomore (2009-2010): Was named the recipient of the 2010 Aaron Weddle Award, which goes to the individual that demonstrates the true spirit of the program and places individual goals underneath those of the team ... posted a 52.47 8in the 100 fly at the league championships, which just missed a personal best ... tocuhed with an all-time best 1:56.66 in the 200 fly at the PL Championships ... swam nine different events at least once during the season.

As a Freshman (2008-09): Swam personal bests in the 100 fly (52.16), 200 fly (1:57.61), and 200 free (1:50.64) at the Patriot League Championships ... registered a 1:01.21 in the 100 back versus Boston University for another career best.

High School: A four-year letterwinner in swimming at New Canaan High School ... led team to a four-year record of 37-3 ... team won the 2008 Class M state championship, and finished second at the Connecticut state open championship and FCIAC meet ... was part of the 200 medley relay that won the FCIAC title and finished third at the state open championship ... named to the 2008 all-state and all-FCIAC teams ... earned an All-America consideration time in the 200 medley relay ... his top scholastic times were 54.29 in the 100 fly, 2:02.4 in the 200 fly, 1:52.3 in the 200 free, and 23.8 in the 50 fly ... was a  member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Douglas William Parks was born in Greenwich, Connecticut ... is the son of Steven and Sandra Parks ... has one sister ... majoring in history.