Hartwick College Athletics

2025: Received recognition for the Fall 2025 Empire 8 President's List... Received Philip S. Wilder, Jr. Award for academic distinction

2024: 2024 Fall Empire 8 President's List... received Philip S. Wilder, Jr. Award for academic distinction

Prior to Hartwick: Graduated from Hannibal HS... lettered in swimming in 2021-2023... 2022-23 district champion in 100 breaststroke... 2021-22 state qualifier in 200 IM... 2022-23 state qualifier in 100 breaststroke

Personal: Son of Khadijeh Esmaeili and Hossein Behniaye... majoring in Biochemistry... hobbies include stocks, economics, basketball and running... favorite athlete is Lionel Messi... favorite sports team is the Belgian National Soccer Team

Why Hartwick? "I chose to attend Hartwick because I believe it is the best place for me to grow as a person and have the most opportunities."