[1] He became interested in synchronized swimming when he was 10 years old while living in Syracuse, after watching his sister in a beginning class.

He tried out for the Santa Clara Aquamaids, one of the top synchronized swimming programs in the United States, and was accepted into the junior A squad.

In addition, he later showed Natalie Fletcher, an up-and-coming synchronized swimmer who would go on to win 13-15 nationals, around the set of Cirque du Soleil, an excursion organized by Tammy McGregor, former Olympian.

[8] On July 26, 2015, he became the first man ever to win Synchronized swimming gold at a major event, such as an Olympic or World Championships, by winning the mixed duet technical routine gold, with his partner Christina Jones at the World Aquatic Championships in Kazan, Russia.

This is the first year that men were permitted to compete in artistic team events at the World Championships, taking place in Fukuoka, Japan.

[10] On August 6th 2024 he was honoured to open the Artistic swimming team competition (free routine) at the Summer Olympics in Paris.