University of North Dakota Athletics

2009-10 (Freshman): At the Conference USA Championship (Feb. 24-27), placed 11th in the 100 back (52.90) ... Also competed in the 50 free (21.19) and the 100 free (47.50) ... Won the 100 free (48.13) in the season opener at South Dakota State (Oct. 16) ... Won the 100 fly (1:02.47) and took second in the 100 back (1:01.52) at South Dakota (Oct. 17) ... Placed fourth in the 100 free (48.97) and fifth in the 100 fly (55.11) against Wyoming/USD (Oct. 23) ... Finished second in the 50 free (21.70) and the 100 free (47.88) and fourth in both the 200 back (2:07.81) and the 200 free (1:49.83) at the 2009 Sioux Open (Oct. 30) ... Took second in the 100 free (47.73) at Illinois-Chicago (Nov. 6) ... Placed fifth in the 100 back (54.40) against Illinois-Chicago/UW-Milwaukee (Nov. 7) ... Finished fifth in the 50 free (21.05) at the Tiger Invitational (Dec. 4) ... Took first in the 100 free (47.87) and third in the 200 free against SDSU/USD (Jan. 30) ... Earned first letter.

Before UND: A 2009 graduate of Norman North High School ... Four-year letterwinner in swimming ... Named the Oklahoma Swimmer of the Year ... 2009 state champion in the 100 free (46.59; personal best) and runner-up in the 50 free (20.99; personal best) ... Personal best time in the 100 butterfly is 51.92).

Personal: Major is undeclared ... Son of Doug and Sue McKenzie ... Cousin, Chris Akin, played center for the Oklahoma State football team.