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- Year:
- Fr.
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- Hometown:
- Allentown, PA
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- High School:
- Parkland
Bio
At Penn State Behrend
* Majoring in mechanical engineering
Personal
* Son of Audrey and Michael Connolly
* Four-year letterwinner in swimming at Parkland High School
* 2016 500 freestyle District Runner-Up
* 2017 100-yard breaststroke District Champion
* 2018 100-yard breaststroke District Runner-Up
* Member of National Honors Society
News mentions
Six Swim at Kenyon Fast Chance Invite
The Penn State Behrend men's swimming and diving team had six swimmers compete at the Kenyon Fast Chance Invite held on Saturday afternoon.
February 23, 2019

Men's Swimming and Diving All-Conference Announced
Penn State Behrend men’s swimming senior Mark Patterson was named Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Swimmer of the Year and...
February 20, 2019

Men's Swimming Captures 13th Straight AMCC Championship
The Penn State Behrend men’s swimming and diving team won their 13th straight Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Championship...
February 16, 2019

Patterson Hits NCAA B Cut; Lions Extend Lead at AMCC Championships
Mark Patterson (North Huntingdon, PA/Norwin) hit an NCAA ‘B ’cut time in the 100 backstroke for first place, helping the Penn State...
February 15, 2019

Patterson Three-Peats in the 500; Lions Stay Out Front at AMCC Championships
The Penn State Behrend men’s swimming and diving team remains the leader after day two of the 2019 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference...
February 14, 2019
Swimming and Diving Win Opening 800 Free Relay at AMCC Championships
The Penn State Behrend men’s and women’s swimming team each won the 800 free relay in the opening night of the 2019 Allegheny Mountain...
February 13, 2019

Men's Swimming Takes Down Saint Vincent
The Penn State Behrend men’s swimming and diving team continue their winning streak with a 140-122 victory over Saint Vincent on Saturday...
February 2, 2019
Lions Swim Past Malone For Fifth Straight Win
The Penn State Behrend men’s swimming and diving team continue their winning ways with a 133-71 victory over Malone in non-conference action...
February 1, 2019
Men's Swimming Takes Down Penn State Altoona
The Penn State Behrend men’s swimming and diving team is on a three meet winning streak with a 125-81 victory over Penn State Altoona in...
January 26, 2019
Men's Swimming Dominates Pitt-Bradford
The Penn State Behrend men's swimming and diving team registered 101 points in 11 events to defeat Pitt-Bradford in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate...
January 21, 2019

Men's Swimming Takes On W&J Saturday in Junker Pool
The Penn State Behrend men's swimming and diving team returns home for the first time since November 3. The Lions will host Washington &...
January 11, 2019

Men's Swimming and Diving Captures Blue Devil Invitational
The Penn State Behrend men's swimming and diving had three swimmers hit an NCAA qualifying times en route to winning the Fredonia Blue Devil...
December 8, 2018

Bietz Swims NCAA B Cut Time; Men's Swimming and Diving Remains in First at Fredonia
The Penn State Behrend men's swimming and diving remains in first place with a 271-point lead after day two of the Fredonia Blue Devil Invitationa...
December 7, 2018

Patterson, Bietz Set Pool Records: Lions Handle Baldwin Wallace
The Penn State Behrend men's swimming and diving won its second dual-meet of the season, winning nine events to defeat non-conference Baldwin...
November 10, 2018
Men's Swimming and Diving Falls to Westminster
The Penn State Behrend men’s swimming and diving team dropped its first dual meet of the season, falling to Westminster 160-134 in non-confe...
October 27, 2018
Men's Swimming and Diving Cruise Past Alfred State
The Penn State Behrend men’s swimming and diving won its first dual-meet of the season, sweeping the top three spots in five events to...
October 20, 2018

Bietz, Patterson Lead Men's Swimming and Diving at Grove City
The Penn State Behrend men’s swimming and diving team placed third out of four teams in their season opener at the Grove City Fall Classic...
October 13, 2018