Bio

As a swimmer, McKenzie earned All-America recognition in each of his four seasons and totaled 20 All-America awards (11 individual, 9 team relays), including an individual national championship in the 100-yard freestyle (1988). McKenzie helped lead the Stags to four SCIAC championships, three National runner-up finishes (1985, 1986, 1988) and a fifth place finish at Nationals (1987). He was captain and Team MVP of the 1987 and 1988 teams. In SCIAC competition, McKenzie won three individual championships: 100 free (1988), 200 free (1986), 200 free (1988). He was also a member of five relay teams that won SCIAC championships in the 200-400-800 Free Relays and the 400 Medley relay.  During his career, McKenzie set CMS/SCIAC records in the 50 free (20.79), 100 free (45.50), and 200 free (1:40.30) and swam on the record-setting 200 and 800-yard free relay teams.

As a member of the CMS water polo team, McKenzie helped guide the Stags to four-straight SCIAC championships and a 40-0 SCIAC record, three WWPA championships and a top-15 national ranking in each season. He was recognized as a second team All-SCIAC performer three times (1985, 1986, 1987), an All WWPA second team selection (1985), and was awarded “Mr. Hustle” (Defense) three times (1985, 1986, 1987). As a senior, he scored half of the goals, including the game-winning goal, in the WWPA championship game that finished in sudden death overtime. He was awarded the “Game Ball” for the effort.