High School
Four-year letterwinner swimming sprint freestyle events under Coach Steve Beck at Hempfield H.S. … Finished third in the 50 freestyle at 2016 state championships … Earned all-state and all-league honors … 2015 league and district champion in the 100 and 50 frees … Champion in the 50 free at the All-American Invitational in 2015 and runner-up in the 50 and 100 frees at the same meet in 2016 … Holds high school records in the 50 free, 100 free, 200 free relay and 400 free relay … Team captain his senior year … Led team to two back-to-back undefeated regular seasons … Also earned varsity letter in lacrosse.
Personal
Full name is Bryson Landon Hunter … Born February 8, 1998 in Lancaster, Pa. …Parents are Landon and Sue Hunter … Is a third-generation Penn Stater, as mother, Sue, and grandfather, Henry Hunter, also attended Penn State … Has a sister, Carly, who currently attends Penn State … Also had three uncles and two cousins attend Penn State … Intends to major in forest ecosystem management … Hobbies include outdoor activities such as kayaking, fishing, and hunting.
Why Penn State?
“I chose Penn State because of the outstanding education, athletics, and personnel to be taken advantage of. Many family members of mine have attended PSU and it is an honor to continue the legacy.”