VMI Athletics

2015-16: Competed in four events at the CCSA Championships...posted a top finish of 18th in the 200 breast...finished third in the 200 breast at W&L...set a new PR in the 100 IM against NJIT, when he finished third...was third in the 200 breast at both W&L and Manhattan.

2015 CCSA Championships: Made the B final in the 200 breast and finished 14th overall...was also 19th in the 200 IM and 21st in the 100 breast.

2014-15: Finished fourth in the 200 breast against W&L/Ferrum...fourth in the 1650 free at Loyola (vs. Howard)...fifth in both the 200 IM and 200 breast against American.

2014 CCSA Championships: Did not compete in an individual event.

2013-14: Started the year with 10th-place finishes in both the 50 breast and 100 IM at the VT Challenge...fourth in the 200 IM against Howard...fifth in the 200 breast at Davidson...took part in three relays against Gardner-Webb.

2013 CCSA Championships: Was 16th in the 100 breast with a PR of nearly five seconds...finished 20th with a five-second PR in the 200 IM...placed 17th in the 200 breast.

2012-13: Had three of VMI's top five times in the 200 breast, with the best effort of 2:26.63 coming against Howard on Dec. 1...third in 200 breast vs. W&L...won the 200 breast at Davidson, his first career victory...third in 200-meter breast vs. McDaniel.

High School/Personal: Four-year letterwinner at Jamestown HS...All-District...received Kingsmill Sharks LEADS award...two-time swimmer of the month for Williamsburg Aquatic Club...attending VMI on an Army ROTC Scholarship.

Groene's Top Career Times

100 IM: 1:00.74 - 2015-16 at NJIT (vs. Saint Peter's)
200 IM: 2:03.46 - 2015 CCSA Championships
50 Breast: 31.13 - 2012 at Va. Tech Invite
100 Breast: 1:03.27 - 2015 CCSA Championships
200 Breast: 2:16.32 - 2015 CCSA Championships
1000 Free: 11:14.67 - 2015-16 at Loyola (vs. Howard)
1650 Free: 19:13.74 - 2014-15 at Loyola (vs. Howard)