Bio

As a Junior (SU): Attended Syracuse University…Recipient of the Bernard Wood Achievement Award.

As a Sophomore (SU): Attended Syracuse University.

As a Freshman (SU): Swam for Syracuse University where he competed in the 100 and 200 back at the BIG EAST Championship…Won the 200 back and placed third in the 200 IM at Colgate…Finished second in both the 100 and 200 back at the Orange Invitational…Earned a second-place finish in the 200 back and a third-place finish in the 200 IM against Boston University…Finished second in the 100 back at the Copa Coqui…Won the 200 back and took third in both the 100 back and 200 IM at Seton Hall…Earned a pair of first-place finishes in the 100 and 200 back against Villanova…BIG EAST Academic All-Star…Member of the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the spring semester.

High School: Swimmer for Kadikoy Anadolu Lisesi…Best time as senior was 2:06.32 in the 200 meter IM…Personal bests include 57.02 in the 100 meter back, 2:01.97 in the 200 meter back, 2:06.32 in the 200 meter IM, and 2:05.30 in the 200 meter fly…Team captain senior year…Swam on the Fenerbance Club Team.

Personal: Competed on the Select Turkish national team…Placed third in 100 backstroke and fourth in the 50 back…Qualified for the semifinals of the Nike Cup in 2003…Son of Mehmet Ali and Ilknur Kahraman…Has an older brother, Boris…Master of business major…Birthdate: 4/22/88.