Biola University Athletics

SWIMCLOUD PROFILE


2019-20
• Appeared in all 11 meets during his first season with Biola
• Was a part of two record-breaking relays at the PCSC Championship meet: 400-free relay (3:05.04), 800-free relay (6:47.17)
• Recorded a personal-best in the 100-freestyle (:46.30) to finish fifth at conference
• Had a personal-best of 1:42.37 in the 200-free to spur on a sixth-place finish at PCSC
• Added another personal-best in the 500-free (4:42.39) to finish seventh
• Finished first in prelims, second in finals in the 200-freestyle at the La Verne Collegiate Winter Invite
• Helped the team to a program-best third-place finish at the PCSC Championships

HIGH SCHOOL
• Prepped four varsity seasons at Santa Margarita High School in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., graduating in 2019
• Helped his team to back-to-back state championships and Trinity League Championships
• Was team captain
• Named swimmer of the meet for CIF and State
• Earned the scholar-athlete award
• Also swam nine years for the San Clemente Aquatics Club

 PERSONAL
• Born Nov. 19, 2000 to Steve Ness and Margaret van Blerk
• Has one younger sister (Kathryn)
• Plans to major in human biology and pursue a career as a doctor
• He enjoys surfing
• Favorite Bible Verse: John 15:13
• Why I chose Biola: "To expand my faith and join a community of Christians that I can go through college with."