American swimmer
Nicholas Nevid (born 1960) is a retired world-champion American swimmer.[1] He is now a physiologist with a strong interest in marine biology.
Nick grew up in Elm Grove, Wisconsin. His sister is Nancy Nevid Kryka, a member of the Minnesota Masters Swimming Hall of Fame.[2] His brother is the medal-winning triathlete Nathan "Nate" Nevid.[3][4]
Swimming
Nevid attended the University of Texas, where he was a member of the Texas Longhorns swimming and diving team[5] and the Nashville Aquatic Club.[6]
Among his most notable accomplishments as a breaststroke swimmer:
Because of the 1980 Summer Olympics boycott, he was unable to compete in the 1980 Olympics.
He coached swimming for one year at Auburn University; for one year with the Las Vegas Gold team, led by Olympic Gold Medalist Rowdy Gaines; for two years with the Columbus Aquatic Club in Columbus, Georgia; and for one year at Louisiana State University.
Education
Nick attended Brookfield Central High School (Brookfield, Wisconsin); Brentwood Academy (Brentwood, Tennessee); and Austin High School (Austin, Texas), from which he graduated in 1978.
He earned a B.A. degree in biology from the University of Texas in 1983.[12]
In 1993, he earned a Ph.D. degree in physiology from Louisiana State University.[13][14]
Physiology and marine biology
Dr. Nick Nevid has raised marine foodfish in offshore aquaculture cages in the Bahamas and Panama. He also developed Proaquatix,[15] which was the second largest producer of marine ornamental fish in the world.
His research includes original work on biofouling prevention.[16]
Among his publications/patents:
United States
