CAREER BESTS
Event Time Date Site/Opponent
100 Fly 49.53 11/18/22 N.C. State Invite
100 Back 48.24 2/24/23 Big Ten Championships
200 Back 1:48.43 11/19/22 N.C. State Invite
200 IM 1:54.00 1/27/23 Villanova
200 Medley Relay 1:29.50 11/18/22 N.C. State Invite
400 Medley Relay 3:16.71 11/17/22 N.C. State Invite
400 Free Relay 3:04.85 11/19/22 N.C. State Invite
800 Free Relay 6:43.43 11/19/22 N.C. State Invite
2022-23 (Freshman Year):
- Blue/White Intrasquad Meet (9/16): Won the 200 Medley Relay at 1:33.31.
- NC State Invitational (11/15-18): Swam the 100 Fly at 49.52 and the 100 Back at 49.77 on the first day of competition. Swam the 200 Back C-Final at 1:48.43.
- Villanova (1/27): Won the 200 IM at 1:54.00.
- Big Ten Championship (2/22-25): Swam the 100 Back at 48.24.
High School
Bittner swam for Cy-Fair High School under the coaching of Hannah Doré. During his four years at Cy-Fair, Bittner broke an individual record for the 100 Back as well as achieving All-American honors. He graduated Summa Cum Laude and was a member of the National Honors Society.
Personal
Matthew and his brother Daniel are the son of Rick and Ee-oon Bittner. Before attending Penn State, Bittner swam for Fleet (2006-2018) then Swim Streamline at Northampton (2018-2022). In 2021, his team placed ninth at the 2021 NCSA Championship.
On Choosing Penn State
"I chose Penn State for the amazing athletic and academic opportunities as well as the phenomenal coaching staff and team atmosphere."