School record holder in 200 IM, 400 IM, 800 free relay
Freshman record holder in 200 IM, 200 free relay, 400 free relay, 400 medley relay
2025 ASUN gold medalist in 400 IM
2025 ASUN gold medalist in 800 free relay
2024 ASUN bronze medalist in 400 medley relay
2023 CCSA silver medalist in 400 IM
2023 CCSA bronze medalist in 200 IM
2022-23 CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
2021-22 CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Career Best Times at FAU
50 Free – 20.88 at 2024 Patriot Invitational (11/21/24)
100 Back – 49.17 at 2024 ASUN Championships (2/22/24)
200 Back – 1:47.57 at 2024 ASUN Championships (2/24/24)
200 Breast – 2:04.03 at 2022 Patriot Invitational (11/19/22)
100 Fly – 49.15 at 2025 ASUN Championships (2/21/25)
200 Fly – 1:49.26 at 2023 CCSA Championships (2/17/23)
100 IM – 51.12 at 2022 CCSA Championships (2/18/22)
200 IM – 1:46.82 at 2023 CCSA Championships (2/15/23)
400 IM – 3:48.79 at 2023 CCSA Championships (2/16/23)
Senior (2024-25)
Opened senior year against Indian River with a second place finish in the 200 IM (1:57.38)
Earned first win of the season in the 200 IM (1:55.87) at the TYR Fall Classic
Finished second in the 200 back (1:54.93) in a tri-meet featuring Nova Southeastern/Barry/FAU
Victorious in the 400 IM (3:53.03) at the midseason Patriot Invitational
Finished FAU career with two gold medals at the ASUN championships, winning the 400 IM (3:51.55) and 800 free relay
SCHOOL RECORD STORY
Junior (2023-24)
Finished in third place in the 200 IM (1:57.13) against Indian River
Swam to third place in the 200 back (1:55.03) versus Nova
Tallied third place in the 400 IM (4:12.86) at the TYR Fall Classic
Victorious in the 100 back (52.36) and placed in second in the 200 IM (1:56.71) at Florida Gulf Coast
Took first place in the 200 back (1:54.82) and third place in the 200 IM (1:55.48) against Keiser
Part of the school record setting 200 free relay team (1:19.55) at the midseason Patriot Invitational, also placed in second in the 400 IM (3:53.45)
Won the 200 back (1:51.24) versus St. Thomas
Earned the bronze medal as part of the 400 medley relay while setting the program record (3:12.82) and finished in fifth place in the 400 IM (3:52.87) at the ASUN Championship
Sophomore (2022-23)
Won the 200 IM (1:55.66) against St. Thomas
Showcased school record-setting performances at the CCSA Championships in the 200 IM (1:46.82), winning a bronze medal, as well as the 400 IM (3:48.79) for the silver medal
Placed in 10th in the 400 IM (4:29.93) at the TYR Pro Swim Series
Freshman (2021-22)
Captured the silver in the 400 IM (3:54.39) at the CCSA Championships (2/14/22)
Earned the bronze and set the FAU freshman record in the 200 IM (1:49.31) at the CCSA Championships (2/17/22)
Set the FAU freshman record in the 100 IM (51.12) at the CCSA Championships (2/18/22)
Finished in second place in the 400 IM (3:57.35) at the Patriot Invitational (11/18/22)
Won the 200 IM (1:56.27) against St. Thomas (1/21/22)
High School
Held All-American consideration times on three different occasions, twice in the 200 IM and once in the 100 back
FHSAA 2A State Champion in the 200 IM (1:50.38)
FHSAA 2A State bronze medalist in the 100 back (51.46)
Two-time FHSAA 2A State Champion with back-to-back titles
No. 42 swimmer in his class out of Florida, according to Swimcloud
Coached by his father Bill Shaffer at Jesuit High School
Swam for Academy Aquatic Club
Personal
Born on September 21, 2002 in Tampa, Florida
Majoring in Biological Sciences
Son of Liz and Bill Shaffer
Enjoys hanging out with friends, going to the beach and playing spikeball