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Striker is one of he most decorated athletes in the Saxons' long and storied men's swimming and diving program. He was an All-American each of his four seasons at AU and for his career earned All-American certification 10 times (eight times in individual events and twice in relays). His best event at nationals was the 200-yard backstroke, in which he was an All-American four times, placing 13th in 1998, sixth in 1999, third in 2000, and fourth in 2001.

A team captain as a junior and senior, Striker held five individual records (100-yard and 200-yard freestyle; 100-yard and 200-yard backstroke, and 200-yard individual medley) and swam on two record-holding relays (200-yard and 400-yard freestyle). He still holds the school record for the 100-yard free (45.78 seconds) and 200-yard backstroke (1:50.36).