Player Profiles
Peter Murto
Peter
Murto
Class: Jr.
Hometown: Morgantown, W.Va.
Height: 5-9
Weight: 160
Sport: Men's Swimming
Position: Breast

Biography

At West Virginia in 2011-12
  • Finished seventh in the 100 breast (1:02.38) at Maryland
  • Took seventh in the 100 breast (1:03.39) against Pitt
  • Finished sixth in the 100 breast (1:01.79) against Cincinnati and Villanova
  • Took sixth in the 200 breast (2:20.65) at Penn State
  • Began season with a fifth-place finish in the 100 breast (1:04.41) and 200 breast (2:23.00), ninth in the 100 fly (56.82) and 13th in the 50 free (22.92) at the West Virginia State Games


At West Virginia in 2010-11
  • Placed sixth in 100 breast (1:02.89) against Maryland
  • Finished seventh in the 100 breast (58.83) and the 200 breast (2:20.86) at Pitt
  • Placed fourth in the 200 breast (2:23.68) at UC Santa Barbara
  • Placed fifth in the 100 breast (1:04.48) and the 200 breast (2:24.16) at Cincinnati


In High School
  • Two-time state champion in the 100 breast at Morgantown High
  • Member of the all-region, all-tournament and All-NCAC teams in 2010
  • Served as team captain junior and senior seasons
  • Holds school records in the 100 breast and 100 fly
  • Also swam for West Virginia Aquatics


Personal
  • Son of Pete and Cheryl Murto
  • Has one sister
  • Birthday is March 2
  • Majoring in industrial engineering
  • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll member
  • Big East Academic All-Star
  • Dean’s List honoree


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