02/19/2012 Wildcats Finish Ninth at BIG EAST ChampionshipsClarke and Smith reach consolation finals on final day of competition 02/17/2012 Avendano and Clarke Score Team Points in 100 Backstroke at BIG EAST MeetAvendano qualified for championship final of the 100 back on Friday night 02/16/2012 Thiede Has Top Individual Performance For Wildcats on Second Day of BIG EAST MeetVillanova junior placed 21st in the 50 freestyle, led off the 200 free relay 01/23/2012 Men's Swimming Celebrates Senior Day with 136-101 Win Over ProvidenceSix different Wildcats register individual wins in team's fourth victory of the season 01/23/2012 Wildcats Win Six Events But Fall in Close Meet at Seton Hall, 159-137Thiede has terrific meet with three individual wins, one relay victory Top Times
Dallas High School: Received four varsity letters in swimming and volleyball ... Co-captain of the swimming team ... Helped lead the swim team to two undefeated and District II champion seasons ... Seven-time District II AA champion, including twice in the 200 medley relay and the 400 freestyle relay and once each in the 100 butterfly, 100 freestyle and 100 backstroke ... Three-time medalist at the state championships in the 100 fly (fifth place), 100 free (seventh place) and 400 free relay (seventh place) ... Five-time medalist at the Keystone State Games ... Three-time all-state selection ... Received the 2010-11 Wyoming Valley PIAA Swim Officials Outstanding Swimmer of the Year award ... Two-time Citizens' Voice Swimmer of the Year ... Named the 2010-11 Swimming MVP by the Times Leader ... Chosen as the FOX 56 TV Athlete of the Week ... Currently holds eight school records and nine pool records at various high schools ... 2011 NISCA Academic All-American ... Recipient of the 2010-11 District II PIAA Scholar-Athlete Award.
Personal: Born 2/25/93 in Kingston, Pa. ... Only child of Tim and Sandy Tamanini ... 2010 Eagle Scout ... Enjoys hiking, playing paintball and reading ... Chose to attend Villanova for the outstanding programs offered by the Villanova School of Business and a perfect fit on the swim team ... Plans to major in Economics.
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