2011-12:Earned all-league honors at The Summit League Championships ... Won the 100-yard freestyle with a career-best time of 45.05 ... Finished runner-up in the 100-yard breaststroke ... Swam on championship 200- and 400-free relay teams ... Earned third-place finish in the 50-free.

2010-11: Earned all-league honors at The Summit League Championship...Runner-up in the 100-yard breast (55.88)...Finished fifth in the 100 free (46.22)...Swam on the championship 200 medley relay team.

2009-10: Qualified for three championship finals at The Summit League Championship ... Was third in the 50-yard freestyle (20.86) and 100 breaststroke (57.24) and was fourth in the 100 fee (46.57) ... All three times were career bests ... Also swam on the championship 200 medley relay team.

2008-09: Qualified for three finals at The Summit League Championship ... Finished third in the 200 breast (2:06.67), fourth in the 100 breast (56.16) and sixth in the 50 free (21.02) ... An Academic All-League Selection.

Byron High School:Earned four letters in swimming and diving ... Garnered All-America honors as a senior in the 100-yard breaststroke, 200 freestyle relay and 200 medley relay ... Tallied a third-place finish at state championship in 100 breast with a time of 58.29, earning all-state honors ... Swam a time of 21.73 in the 50 free at state meet to finish in 11th place, tallying all-state honorable mention honors ... Won 50 free at sectional championships as a sophomore, junior and senior ... Won four consecutive conference titles in the 100 breast ... Helped guide team to four straight sectional and conference championships ... Collected all-conference honors in final three seasons and selected as team most valuable performer as a freshman, junior and senior ... Also lettered in track and field for three seasons, along with football for one ... Won state title as part of the 4x400-meter relay team as a senior ... Named track MVP for final two seasons ... Holds school record in 50 free, 100 breast, 200 medley relay and 200 free relay.

Personal: Son of Karen and Randy Vavra ... Has four siblings, Jake, MacKenzie, Monroe and Madelyn ... Enjoys reading, running and playing ultimate frisbee ...Vara is majoring in biology.

Vavra's Career Bests
50 Free- 20.65, The Summit League Championships, 2/15/12
100 Free- 45.05, The Summit League Championships, 2/15/12
100 Breast- 55.74, The Summit League Championships, 2/15/12
200 Breast - 2:09.37, vs. Miami Univeristy Invitational 12/10/10