Received his bachelor’s degree in accounting in the Spring of 2003.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2000-01)
Traveled to the Southeastern Conference Championships as a freshman and competed in the 100-yard butterfly and 100-yard backstroke events … Recorded a personal best time in the 100 backstroke with a mark of 50.83 at the Auburn Invitational … Added valuable depth in both the butterfly and backstroke events during the dual-meet season … Earned his first varsity letter.
PRIOR TO LSU
Transferred to LSU from Auburn after redshirting the 1999-2000 season … Three-time high school state champion in the 100-yard butterfly competition … Louisiana state champion in the 100-yard backstroke event both his junior and senior seasons at Jesuit High School … High school All American his junior and senior seasons … Holds the Louisiana state record in the 100-butterfly … Senior National qualifier in the 100- backstroke … Competed in 11 Junior National Championships … Qualified for the finals the past two years in both the 100-yard backstroke and butterfly events.
PERSONAL
Born December 3, 1980 … Son of John and Emily Tarantino … Majoring in accounting.
NICK’S TOP TIMES
100-yard butterfly 50.47 2001 SEC Championships
100-yard backstroke 50.83 2001 Auburn Invitational
200-yard backstroke 1:52.82 2001 SEC Championships