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2015-16 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster

John Furlong

  • Position Breaststroke
  • Height 6-2
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Somers, Conn.
  • Highschool Loomis Chaffee School

Biography

2015-16:  Competed in three individual events at the Atlantic 10 Championships... Placed 20th in the 200 breaststroke (2:08.97), 23rd in the 100 breaststroke (1:00.02), and 38th in the 50 freestyle (21.79)... Was third in the 50 freestyle against St. Francis (NY) (22.99)... Took third in the 100 breaststroke at Massachusetts (1:01.55)... Placed fifth in the 200 breaststroke (2:18.12) and sixth in the 100 breaststroke (1:02.55) at the Iona-La Salle dual meet... Won the 50 breaststroke against Manhattan in 28.03 seconds... Was fourth in the 100 breaststroke at Boston University (1:02.08)... Won the 100 breaststroke event at the Fairfield-Monmouth dual meet in 1:01.87, while taking fourth in the 200 breaststroke (2:20.78).

2014-15: Competed in a total of six events (three individual and three relay) at the Atlantic 10 Championship... Helped Fordham scored in three relay events, taking fifth in the 200 freestyle relay (1:22.36), seventh in the 200 medley relay (1:31.71), and eighth in the 400 medley relay (3:22.81)... Highest individual finish was a 19th place performance in the 100 breaststroke in 57.65, while taking 23rd in the 200 breaststroke (2:10.28)... Was also 30th in the 50 freestyle (21.76)... Placed fourth in the 50 freestyle against St. Francis (NY) (23.24)... Was fourth in the 100 breaststroke versus Massachusetts (1:01.01), while taking fifth in the 200 breaststroke (2:16.55)... Finished fourth in the 100 breaststroke against La Salle (1:01.95)... Grabbed second in the 50 breaststroke (27.93) and third in the 100 breaststroke (1:01.76) versus Manhattan... Was 31st in both the 100 (1:00.69) and 200 (2:16.12) breaststroke events at the Bucknell Invitational... Won the 100 SCM breaststroke at Fairfield in 1:10.61, while finishing fourth in the the 200 SCM event in 2:38.11... Named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll.

Before Fordham: Varsity swimmer and water polo player at Loomis Chaffee in Windsor, Conn... 2014 Founders League champion in the 50 freestyle... School record holder in the 100 breaststroke, 200 freestyle relay, and 200 medley relay...Top scorer for Loomis Chaffee at the 2014 NEPSSA Division 1 Championships.

Major: Plans to major in Communications & Media Studies.
 
CAREER BEST TIMES
50 Free: 21.76
100 Free: 50.11
100 Breast: 57.65
200 Breast: 2:08.97

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Freshman

    Breaststroke
    6'2"
  • 2015-16Sophomore

    Breaststroke
    6'2"