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2014-15 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster

Thomas Gillespie

  • Position Freestyle
  • Height 6-0
  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Huntington Beach, Calif.
  • Highschool Edison

Biography

2014-15: Took part in three events at the Atlantic 10 Championship... Scored in the 100 butterfly event, taking 15th overall in 50.44 seconds... Also finished 26th in the 100 backstroke (52.79) and 29th in the 100 freestyle (46.86)... Took fourth in the 100 backstroke against St. Francis (NY) (57.78)... Was fourth in the 100 butterfly against Massachusetts (53.61)... Placed fifth in the 200 freestyle against La Salle (1:47.71)... Finished second in the 100 freestyle against Iona (49.24)... Won the 200 freestyle event versus Manhattan (1:47.99), while taking second in the 100 backstroke (55.70)... Finished 20th overall in the 100 butterfly at the Bucknell Invitational in 52.12 seconds... Grabbed third place in the 100 butterfly against Connecticut in 53.74 seconds... Won the 100 SCM freestyle event at Fairfield (54.82), while taking second in the 100 SCM backstroke (1:02.84)... Finished third in the 200 freestyle versus Marist (1:46.19).

Before Fordham: Varsity swimmer at Edison High School in Huntington Beach, California... All-League performer... Also competed for the Golden West Swim Club, which is coached by former U.S. National Team head coach Mark Schubert... Club teammate of fellow Fordham recruit Chris Viera... NCSA Junior National qualifier.

Major: Plans to major in Environmental Science.
 
CAREER BEST TIMES
50 Free: 22.90
100 Free: 46.86
200 Free: 1:45.35
100 Back: 52.79
100 Fly: 50.44