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2018-19 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster

Joseph Vizza

  • Position Freestyle
  • Height 6-1
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown North Wales, Pa.
  • Highschool La Salle College HS

Biography

241462018-19: Competed in seven events at the Atlantic 10 Championship... Scored in four relays in the 800 freestyle (8th - 6:44.04), 200 freestyle (8th - 1:23.00), 400 medley (7th - 3:20.80), and 400 freestyle (8th - 3:03.26)... Scored individually in the 200 freestyle (5th - 1:38.86) and 100 freestyle (9th - 45.08)... Was also 30th in the 50 freestyle (21.31)… Won the 100 (47.39) and 200 (1:43.04) freestyle events against Massachusetts... Finished second in the 100 freestyle (48.16) at La Salle, while taking fourth in the 50 (22.02) and 200 (1:45.09) freestyle… Placed second in both the 50 freestyle (22.32) and the 100 backstroke (53.04) against Manhattan… Competed in four individual events at the Bucknell Invitational, scoring fifth in the 200 freestyle (1:41.39), 14th in the 200 backstroke (1:54.49), and 19th in the 50 freestyle (21.21)… Was second in the 100 backstroke in 55.08 seconds against Fairfield… Had three second place finishes in the 50 (21.91), 100 (47.88), and 200 (1:45.13) freestyle events versus Boston University and Brown… Was second in both the 100 (47.56) and 200 (1:44.02) freestyle events versus Marist… Named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

2017-18: Was once again one of Fordham's top performers at the Atlantic 10 Championship, scoring in three individual events and four relays... Earned bronze in the 100 freestyle in 44.53 seconds, while taking ninth in the 200 freestyle (1:38.72) and tying for tenth in the 50 freestyle (20.73)... Helped set four school records in the relays, taking third in the 200 medley relay (1:28.48) and 200 freestyle relay (1:21.10), fourth in the 400 freestyle relay (2:59.25), and fifth in the 400 medley relay (3:16.61)... Was second in both the 100 (46.35) and 200 (1:43.30) freestyle events at Massachusetts… Won the 100 freestyle event against Iona in 47.92, while taking second in the 50 freestyle (21.84)…Placed first in the 200 freestyle in 1:43.90 against La Salle and took second in the 100 freestyle (47.04)... Finished fourth in both the 100 (48.83) and 200 (1:49.07) freestyle at Florida Atlantic… Was second in the 50 freestyle in 22.44 seconds versus Manhattan… Scored in four individual events at the Bucknell Invitational, placing second in the 100 free (45.32), fourth in the 200 free (1:41.34), ninth in the 50 free (21.00), and 12th in the 500 free (4:37.57)… Finished third in both the 100 SCM backstroke (1:01.64) and the 400 SCM freestyle (4:17.70) at Fairfield… Was second in the 200 freestyle (1:41.95) and fifth in the 100 freestyle (46.69) at Boston University… Won the 100 (47.01) and 200 (1:41.77) freestyle events at UConn… Captured first in both the 100 (47.62) and 200 (1:43.18) freestyle events at Marist… Named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll and the ECAC Academic Honor Roll.

2016-17: Team MVP... Second Team All-Atlantic 10 selection after finishing second in 200 freestyle in a school record and NCAA "B" cut time of 1:37.75 at the Atlantic 10 Championship... Earned four bronze medals as well in the 100 freestyle (44.43), 500 freestyle (4:26.02), the 200 freestyle relay (1:21.23), and the 400 medley relay (3:17.93), all of which were school records... Also helped the 800 freestyle relay (4th - 6:40.14) and the 400 freestyle relay (6th - 3:00.98) set school records... Named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week twice... Won the 100 (46.87) and 200 (1:41.54) freestyle against Massachusetts... Won the 500 freestyle versus Iona (4:41.73)... Captured first in the 100 (47.53) and 200 (1:42.87) freestyle versus La Salle... Finished second in the 50 freestyle against Manhattan (22.25)... Earned a pair fo second place finishes in the 100 freestyle (45.37) and the 200 freestyle (1:38.85) at the Bucknell Invitational, while taking fifth in the 500 freestyle (4:33.23) and 11th in the 100 backstroke (53.87)... Placed fifth in the 200 (1:42.88) and 500 (4:40.09) freestyle events at the Princeton Invitational... Won three events against Boston University, including the 50 (21.75), 100 (46.90), and 200 (1:40.25) freestyle... Won the 100 backstroke (53.37) during the Fairfield/Monmouth meet... Had a pair of first place finishes in the 100 (46.45) and 200 (1:42.16) freestyle events against Marist.

Before Fordham: Four-year varsity swimmer at La Salle College High School in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania... Senior year captain... Three-time NISCA All-American (2014-16)... Named All-Catholic League and Pennsylvania All-State three times each (2014-16)... Helped team to four State Championships (2013-16)... Individual State Finalist a total of five times in the 200 and 500 freestyle events... Swam club for Central Bucks Swim Team... USA Swimming Scholastic All-American in both 2015 and 2016... Member of the honor roll.

Major: Finance.
 
CAREER BEST TIMES SCHOOL RECORDS
50 Free: 20.71 100 Freestyle: 44.43 (2017)
100 Free: 44.43 200 Freestyle: 1:37.75 (2017)
200 Free: 1:37.75 500 Freestyle: 4:26.02 (2017)
500 Free: 4:26.02 200 Freestyle Relay: 1:21.10 (2018)
100 Back: 51.86 400 Freestyle Relay: 2:59.25 (2018)
200 Back: 1:54.49 800 Freestyle Relay: 6:40.14 (2017)
200 Medley Relay: 1:28.48 (2018)
400 Medley Relay: 3:16.61 (2018)

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Freshman

    Freestyle
    6'1"
  • 2017-18Sophomore

    Freestyle
    6'1"
  • 2018-19Junior

    Freestyle
    6'1"