Florida Southern College

Career Accolades
3x All-American - 400 Free Relay (2024-25, 2025-2026) 200 Medley Relay (2025-26)
NAIA Appearances - 100 Free, 400 Free Relay (2x), 50 Free, 200 Free

PRIOR TO FSC (MILLIGAN COLLEGE):
Swam at Milliagn for his first two collegiate seasons ... Placed 13th in the 200 Free at the 2026 NAIA National Championships ... NAIA All-American in the 400 Free Relay, placing fifth at the National Championship and broke the school record ... Also won the B final of the 100 Free at the 2026 NAIA National Championships ... Placed 12th in the 100 Free at the 2025 NAIA National Championship, breaking the school record in the process.

HIGH SCHOOL:
Graduated and swam for North Forsyth High School... Competed in swimming and diving, specializing in the 100 freestyle, 200 freestyle, and 100 butterfly events... Achieved a personal best of 49.98 in the 100 fly during high school... Participated in club swimming with Chattahoochee Gold and Swim Atlanta, recording a highlight time of 47.08 in the 100 freestyle.

PERSONAL:
Born Michael Rinaldi on October 24th, 2005 in Cumming, Ga. ... Is the son of Nick and Maria Rinaldi ... Has a younger sister, Sabrina ... Aspires to travel Europe after graduation ... Developed an interest in computer building as a hobby outside of athletics ... Chose to attend Florida Southern College after a recommendation from his sister who visited the school.