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2026-2027 Men's Swimming Roster

Chris Sponagle/Kutztown University
Chris Sponagle/Kutztown University
Courtesy of Shippensburg Athletics

Matheson Bair

  • Class Junior
  • Events Free
  • Hometown Orwigsburg, Pa.
  • High School Blue Mountain
  • Major Sport Management

Biography

AWARDS & HONORS

2025-26 | SOPHOMORE
  • CSC Academic All-District
  • PSAC Scholar-Athlete
  • D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award
  • Dean's List (Fall 2025)

2024-25 | FRESHMAN
  • PSAC Scholar-Athlete
  • Dean's List (Fall 2024)
 

PROGRAM TOP 10 PERFORMANCES

At conclusion of athlete's most recent season or final season of eligibility

INDIVIDUAL
  • 2nd, 50-yard Freestyle, 20.87 (at PSAC Championships, 2/18/26)
  • 2nd, 100-yard Butterfly, 51.87 (at PSAC Championships, 2/19/26)
  • 4th, 100-yard Freestyle, 46.40 (at Franklin & Marshall Invitational, 11/23/25)
  • 4th, 200-yard Freestyle, 1:43.80 (at Franklin & Marshall Invitational, 11/22/25)
  • 5th, 200-yard IM, 1:57.85 (at USMMA Memorial Invite, 1/31/26)
  • 9th, 500-yard Freestyle, 4:48.66 (at USMMA Memorial Invite, 2/1/25)

RELAYS
  • 1st, 800-yard Freestyle Relay (Bair, Shaw, Pizzo, Rivera), 7:01.75 (at PSAC Championships, 2/18/26)
  • 1st, 400-yard Medley Relay (Schurr, Shaw, Otten, Bair), 3:28.95 (at PSAC Championships, 2/19/26)
  • 3rd, 200-yard Medley Relay (Schurr, Shaw, Otten, Bair), 1:36.25 (at Franklin & Marshall Invitational, 11/22/25)
  • 4th, 800-yard Freestyle Relay (Bair, Otten, Orndorf, Pizzo), 7:06.74 (at PSAC Championships, 2/17/25)
  • 5th, 800-yard Freestyle Relay (Shaw, Pletz, Jones, Bair), 7:07.21 (at Franklin & Marshall Invitational, 11/22/25)
  • 8th, 200-yard Freestyle Relay (Bair, Pizzo, Pletz, Shaw), 1:27.64 (at Franklin & Marshall Invitational, 11/21/25)
  • 8th, 200-yard Medley Relay (Otten, Miksa, Orndorf, Bair), 1:38.09 (at PSAC Championships, 2/19/25)
 

SEASON SUMMARIES 

Swimcloud Profile

2025-26 | SOPHOMORE
  • Appeared in 13 meets 
  • Won 50 free and finished second in 100 free during season-opening meet vs. Shippensburg, Sept. 24
  • Captured the 50 free win in four meets (nine appearances)
  • Recorded a season-high four victories (50 free, 100 free, 100 fly, 400 free relay) against Arcadia, Dec. 6
  • Claimed 200 IM win at the USMMA Memorial Invite, Jan. 31
  • A Finalist in the 50 free at the PSAC Championships, placing eighth (20.95)
  • B Finalist at PSACs in the 100 free, taking 12th overall (46.46)
  • Broke 24-year old school record in the 800 free relay, swimming 7:01.75 with Nigel Pizzo, Andrew Pletz and Nevin Shaw at PSACs, Feb. 18
  • Broke 23-year old school record in the 400 medley relay, going 3:28.95 with Zach Schurr, Nevin Shaw and RJ Otten at PSACs, Feb. 19

2024-25 | FRESHMAN
  • Competed in 13 meets
  • Picked up five wins in the 100 free and two in the 50 free
  • Victorious in the 50 fly (24.39) and 100 free (48.44) in collegiate debut, at Shippensburg, Sept. 25
  • Earned three individual wins (50 free, 100 free, 100 fly) vs. Montclair State, Oct. 26
  • Four-event winner (50 free, 100 free, 200 free, 400 medley relay) vs. Arcadia, Dec. 7
  • Qualified for the PSAC Championships in the 50 free, 100 free, 200 free and 500 free
  • Swam in the B Finals in the 200 free (14th) and 50 free (15th) at the PSAC Championships

 

Historical Player Information

  • 2024-2025Freshman

    Sprint Freestyle/Butterfly
  • 2025-2026Sophomore

    Freestyle
  • 2026-2027Junior

    Freestyle
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