CAREER BESTS
| Event | Time | Date | Competition |
| 500 Free | 4:24.90 | 2/22/18 | Big Ten Championships |
| 1000 Free | 9:21.26 | 2/24/18 | Big Ten Championships |
| 1650 Free | 15:33.11 | 2/24/18 | Big Ten Championships |
| 100 Back | 52.04 | 11/3/17 | Minnesota Quad Duals |
| 200 Back | 1:50.36 | 11/19/17 | Ohio State Invite |
| 200 IM | 1:54.83 | 11/3/17 | Minnesota Quad Duals |
| 400 IM | 3:55.58 | 2/24/17 | Big Ten Championships |
Career Accolades
· Academic All-Big Ten (2017-18).
· Two-year team captain (junior and senior).
· Ranks as the ninth-fastest performer at Penn State all-time in the 500 free (4:24.90).
· Broke into the scoring positions at the Big Ten Championships as a junior in the mile.
National/Regional
· Competed in the 2018 U.S. Open Water National Championships, placing 15th in the 5K (55:06.01) and 17th in the 10K (1:49:53.69).
· Earned four top-three finishes at the 2017 Middle Atlantic Senior Championships, winning the 800m free (8:18.75) and 400m IM (4:33.12), placing second in the 400m free (4:02.21) and placing third in the 200 back (2:07.43).
2017-18 (Junior Year)
· Academic All-Big Ten.
· Scored in the mile (15.33.11) at the Big Ten Championships in career-best time, also setting a personal best 1000 split of 9:21.26.
· Swam a personal best and “B” cut time in the 500 free (4:24.90) at the Big Ten Championships, becoming the ninth-fastest performer in the event in school history. Also swam a personal best in the 400 IM (3:55.90) at Big Tens.
· Won the 1000 free (9:25.18) and placed third in the 200 back (1:53.05) to complete a 1-2-3 Penn State sweep against Villanova (2/2).
· Placed third in the 400 IM (9:30.71) at North Carolina/vs. Navy (1/13).
· Team co-captain.
2016-17 (Sophomore Year)
· Swam career-best times in the 400 IM (3:55.58) and the 500 free (4:27.59) at the Big Ten Championships.
· Achieved three other career bests in the 1000 Free (9:30.76) against UVa and Michigan (11/5), in the 1650 free (15:33.56) at the Last Chance Qualifier Meet (3/5) and in the 200 back (1:50.72) at the Ohio State Invitational (11/20).
· Led the team in the 1000 free and mile.
2015-16 (Freshman Year)
· Swam a season-best time at the Big Ten Championships in the 500 Freestyle (4:29.63).
· Posted season-best times in the 400 IM (4:00.07) and 200 back (1:52.60) at the UGA Invitational (12/4-6).
· Ranked second on the team in the mile (15:42.00) for the year.
· Won the 1000 free (9:37.79) against Villanova (2/6).
High School
· Earned four letters at Salesianum School under Head Coach Chip Hannig.
· Led his team to four state championships along with four individual titles, including a two-time 500 free championship, 400 free relay state championship, and a 200 medley state championship.
· Garnered all-state honors three times and was second team all-state in his freshman season.
· Was a three-time scholastic All-American and was a four year member of the honor roll.
· Competed in the 2013 Junior Nationals as well as the Open Water Nationals for three years.
Personal
· Full name is Robert Dickson.
· Born May 13, 1997 in Bridgeton, N.J.
· Parents are Robert and Sharon.
· Siblings are Marie, Heidi and Joey.
Majors in journalism.