William Jewell College Athletics

CAREER HONORS

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• 2025-26 Academic All-GLVC
• 2024-25 Academic All-GLVC
• 2023-24 Academic All-GLVC 

2025-26 (JUNIOR)

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Won the 200 back against Truman State in the season opener (2:10.61) and placed 2nd in the 200 IM (2:10.57)...Won the 400 IM and 200 IM against Missouri S&T/SBU (4:34.66, uncontested)...Won both the 200 IM (1:49.34) and 400 IM (3:57.17, school record) at the KC Crown Classic, adding a 3rd in the 200 fly (1:52.21) and 4th in the 200 back (1:58.28)...Won the 200 back and 400 IM against Rockhurst (2:10.08, 4:34.92) and placed 1st in the 100 back against Quincy on Senior Day (57.16)...At the GLVC Championships, placed 13th in the 200 IM (1:50.06), 12th in the 400 IM (3:57.83), 18th in the 100 back (50.75), and 13th in the 200 back (1:50.39)...A key member of the A 400 medley relay (Silva, Warner, Forsmann, Jackowski) that placed 1st at the KC Crown Classic and Rockhurst dual, and 7th at the GLVC Championships (3:18.87)

2024-25 (SOPHOMORE)

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Won the 100 free against Saint Mary (KS) (49.92) and the 200 back against Truman (1:55.55)...Collected a pair of 2nd place finishes against Quincy in the 400 IM (4:04.26) and 100 back (52.11)...3rd in the NCAA-era in the 200 backstroke with a 1:52.23

2023-24 (FRESHMAN)

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Collected a pair of wins against Saint Mary in the 200 IM (2:16.10) and 200 breast (2:10.82) setting a personal record in the latter...Was second in the 200 IM and 800 free against Quincy (2:10.82, 8:44.96) at the last home meet...Second in the 400 IM at the Drury Invitational (4:07.74)...Finished 14th at the GLVC Championships in the 400 IM (4:01.71) and 24th in the 200 IM (1:53.15)

PREP

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Played at Didáxis Riba D'Ave in Portugal...Member of club team Grupo Desportivo de Natação de Famalicão under coaches Pedro Faia and Bruno Pereira...

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PERSONAL
Born in Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal...Son of Luís and Isabel Silva...Has one brother

What is the best advice you've received from a coach? "It is a privilege to be tired in the pursuit of a challenge of your own choosing."
How would your teammates describe you in three words? Dependable, Loyal, Committed
What is the best event to swim? 400 IM, 200 IM