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2007-08 (Junior): Maris' junior year with the Tigers saw him improve again on his personal-best 1000 Free time, after recording a 9:31.42 race at the Pacific Invitational on Nov. 9. He offered a variety of freestyle events to his team and established a season-high mark during the Big West Championships on Feb. 21 in the 500 Free. Maxwell finished in the top 10 with a time of 4:34.93. 2006-07 (Sophomore): In his second season with the Tigers, Maris swam his best times in the 100 Free and the 200 Free at the Texas A&M Invitational, where he touched with a time of 48.16 in the 100 Free and finished the 200 Free with a time of 1:42.77. Maris also shined at the Big West Championships where he finished ninth in the 500 Free with a time of 4:32.73, 14th in the 1000 Free with a time of 9:31.15 and sixth in the 1650 Free with a time of 15:45.83. His 9:31.15 mark in the 1000 Free was the second-fastest time for the Tigers that season. 2005-06 (Freshman): In his first year with the Tigers, Maris recorded season-best times in the 200 Free (1:44.00), 500 Free (4:36.95), 1000 Free (9:37.57) and the 1650 Free (16:08.44) at the Washington Husky Meet. High School: Max attended Regis Jesuit High School in Aurora, Colo., where he earned varsity letters in swimming all four years. Maxwell is a six-time All-American, earning three honors in both the 200 and 500 Free. Academically he was an eight-semester honor roll student. Personal: Maxwell Maris was born in Tucson, Ariz., and is the son of Victor and Karla Maris. He has one brother, Jackson. In his free time, Maxwell enjoys playing Frisbee, reading and going to the movies. Max is a religious studies major in his fourth year at Pacific, with career plans to become a dentist. |
 
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