Mark Patterson
Mark Patterson
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    North Huntingdon, PA
  • High School:
    Norwin
Bio

2016-17: AMCC Swimmer of the Year...Seven-time All-AMCC first-team selection...Tied for the highest-point winner at the championships...Repeat champion in the 200 freestyle, 200 backstroke, 400 medley relay and 800 freestyle relay...Also placed first in the 200 freestyle relay, 500 freestyle and the 400 free relay...Set new personal records in each event he swam, while breaking eight records throughout the AMCC meet...Team's top-point scorer throughout the dual-meet season with 17 first-place finishes and three second-place finishes, totaling 180 points.

2015-16:
AMCC Newcomer of the Year...Five-time All-AMCC choice...All-Conference first team in the 200 freestyle, 200 backstroke, 400 medley relay and 800 free relay...Second-Team All-AMCC in the 500 freestyle...Set the school record in the 1000 free...Academic All-AMCC. 

Personal: Son of Paula and David Patterson...Majoring in mechanical engineering...Three-year letterwinner in swimming at Norwin High School...WCCA record holder in the 100 backstroke...Two-time WCCA champion in the 100 backstroke and once in the 200 free...Pool and school record holder in the 100 backstroke. 

News mentions
Men's Swimming and Diving All-Conference Announced
Men's Swimming and Diving All-Conference Announced

Junior Mark Patterson was named Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Swimmer of the Year and was one of 13 Penn State Behrend student-athletes to be named to the All-Conference Team, announced on Thursday.

Men's Swimming and Diving Claims 12th Straight AMCC Championship
Men's Swimming and Diving Claims 12th Straight AMCC Championship

The Penn State Behrend men’s swimming and diving team captured their 12th straight Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Championship on Saturday night at the Junker Center.

Lions Grow Lead After Day Three of AMCC Championships
Lions Grow Lead After Day Three of AMCC Championships

The Penn State Behrend men’s swimming and diving team relied on depth to maintain their first-place lead after day three of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Championships held at the Junker Center Pool on Friday.

Patterson Shatters Records; Lions Move Into First at AMCC Championships
Patterson Shatters Records; Lions Move Into First at AMCC Championships

The Penn State Behrend men’s swimming and diving team moved into first place with day two of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Championships in the books on Thursday evening at the Junker Center Pool.

Lions Win 800 Free Relay on Day One of AMCC Championships
Lions Win 800 Free Relay on Day One of AMCC Championships

The Penn State Behrend men’s swimming and diving team sits in second place out of five teams after day one of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Championships at the Junker Center on Wednesday.

Final Relay Win Helps Men's Swimming & Diving Defeat St. Vincent
Final Relay Win Helps Men's Swimming & Diving Defeat St. Vincent

The Penn State Behrend men’s swimming and diving team defeated St. Vincent 142-138 on the final 200 freestyle relay in non-conference action on Saturday afternoon in the Junker Center.

Patterson Leads Lions Past Malone
Patterson Leads Lions Past Malone

Mark Patterson won two individual and two relays to help the Penn State Behrend men’s swimming and diving team past Malone 151-118 in non-conference action on Friday night.

Men's Swimming Downs Penn State Altoona
Men's Swimming Downs Penn State Altoona

The Penn State Behrend men’s swimming and diving team defeated Penn State Altoona 150-75 in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) action on Saturday afternoon.

Men's Swimming Captures Tri-Meet at Pitt-Bradford
Men's Swimming Captures Tri-Meet at Pitt-Bradford

The Penn State Behrend men’s swimming and diving team earned a 139-61 win over Pitt-Bradford and a 171-25 decision over Wells in a non-conference tri-meet on Saturday evening.

Lions Swim Past W&J
Lions Swim Past W&J

The Penn State Behrend men’s swimming and diving team won the first 12 events, earning the top three spots in three events to defeat Washington & Jefferson 168-61 in non-conference action on Saturday.

Patterson Selected AMCC Athlete of the Week
Patterson Selected AMCC Athlete of the Week

Penn State Behrend men's swimmer Mark Patterson was named the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Swimmer of the Week, announced on Monday.

Lions Capture Fredonia Blue Devil Invitational
Lions Capture Fredonia Blue Devil Invitational

The Penn State Behrend men’s swimming and diving team won the Fredonia Blue Devil Invitational with a team score of 825.5 through three days of competition, beating nine teams with the final rounds on Sunday.

Men's Swimming and Diving Stays On Top at Fredonia
Men's Swimming and Diving Stays On Top at Fredonia

The Penn State Behrend men’s swimming and diving team continues to dominate and remain in first place after day two of the Fredonia Blue Devil Invitational on Saturday.

Men's Swimming and Diving Take Lead at Fredonia Invite
Men's Swimming and Diving Take Lead at Fredonia Invite

The Penn State Behrend men’s swimming and diving team won three of the seven events on the first day of the Fredonia Blue Devil Invitational on Friday night.

Patterson Leads Men's Swimming and Diving Past Baldwin Wallace
Patterson Leads Men's Swimming and Diving Past Baldwin Wallace

The Penn State Behrend men’s swimming and diving team captured their third dual-meet victory of the season with a 188-98 win over Baldwin Wallace in non-conference action on Saturday at the Junker Center.

Lions Down Chatham in Men's Swimming and Diving
Lions Down Chatham in Men's Swimming and Diving

The Penn State Behrend men’s swimming and diving team won nine of the first 10 events to defeat Chatham 155-46 in non-conference action on Saturday afternoon.

Westminster Nips Men's Swimming and Diving
Westminster Nips Men's Swimming and Diving

The Westminster men?s swimming and diving team narrowly edged Penn State Behrend 151-143 in non-conference action on Saturday afternoon in the Junker Center.

Men's Swimming and Diving Downs Alfred State
Men's Swimming and Diving Downs Alfred State

The Penn State Behrend men’s swimming and diving team won 15 of the 16 events to defeat Alfred State 200-95 in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) action on Saturday afternoon.

Men's Swimming and Diving Competes at Grove City F.C.
Men's Swimming and Diving Competes at Grove City F.C.

Mark Patterson led the Penn State Behrend men’s swimming and diving at the Grove City Fall Classic on Saturday afternoon.