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2019-20 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster

Danny McGowan

  • Position Freestyle
  • Height 6-2
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Chicago, Ill.
  • Highschool Loyola Academy

Biography

2019-20: Took part in three freestyle events at the Atlantic 10 Championships… Scored 14th in the 1650 freestyle (16:01.41), while finishing 23rd in the 200 freestyle (1:41.52) and 35th in the 500 freestyle (4:41.16)... Was fifth in the 1000 freestyle at Massachusetts (10:13.68)… Took fifth in the 200 freestyle (1:49.82) against Iona… Finished sixth in both the 100 (49.44) and 200 (1:48.11) freestyle events versus La Salle… Scored in three events at the Bucknell Invitational, placing 10th in the 500 freestyle (4:38.98), 12th in the 1650 freestyle (16:22.22), and 18th in the 200 freestyle (1:42.79)… Took third in the 500 freestyle (4:50.73) versus NJIT… Was second in the 400 SCM freestyle at Fairfield (4:19.69)… Placed fourth in both the 200 (1:47.50) and 500 (4:53.06) freestyle events at Georgetown… Was fifth in the 1000 freestyle (9:57.65) against Boston University… Finished third in both the 500 (4:59.24) and 1000 (10:15.95) freestyle events versus Manhattan.

2018-19: Competed in four events at the Atlantic 10 Championship... Scored in three events, taking eighth in the 800 freestyle relay (6:44.04), 11th in the 1650 freestyle (16:02.32), and 16th in the 500 freestyle (4:34.57)... Also placed 28th in the 200 freestyle (1:42.68)… Finished third in both the 500 (4:50.74) and 1000 freestyle (10:00.44) against Massachusetts... Won the 200 freestyle at Iona in 1:45.33, while taking second in the 500 freestyle (4:49.20)… Ended up fourth in the 1000 freestyle at La Salle (10:19.25), while being fifth in the 500 freestyle (5:02.11)... Won the 200 freestyle (1:46.43) against Manhattan… Took part in three events at the Bucknell Invitational, scoring 14th in the 1650 freestyle (16:29.72), 17th in the 500 freestyle (4:38.83), and 22nd in the 200 freestyle (1:43.81)… Won the 100 freestyle against Fairfield in 49.12 seconds… Was fourth in both the 1000 (10:00.09) and 500 (4:48.36) freestyle events versus Boston University and Brown… Finished fourth in the 1000 freestyle (10:01.11) and fifth in the 500 freestyle (4:55.68) versus Marist… Named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

2017-18: Named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week once... Competed in four events at the Atlantic 10 Championship, scoring in two... Scored eighth in the 1650 freestyle in 16:03.97, while also placing eighth as a part of the 800 freestyle relay (6:50.82)... Also finished 19th in the 200 freestyle (1:40.81) and 27th in the 500 freestyle (4:38.42)… Was second in the 1000 freestyle (10:00.19) and fourth in the 500 freestyle (4:53.75) at Massachusetts… Grabbed second in the 200 freestyle (1:45.60) and and fourth in the 500 freestyle (4:54.11) versus Iona… Took third in the 500 freestyle (4:53.02) and fourth in the 1000 freestyle (9:57.12) against La Salle… Was third in the 200 freestyle (1:48.52) and fourth in the 500 freestyle (4:59.44) at Florida Atlantic… Placed second in the 1000 freestyle against Manhattan (10:14.31)… Competed in three events at the Bucknell Invitational with his best finish in 28th in the 500 freestyle (4:47.46)… Won the 800 SCM freestyle in 8:43.19, while taking second in the 100 SCM freestyle (54.06) at Fairfield… Finished fourth in the 500 freestyle at Boston University (4:44.26)… Was third in both the 200 (1:45.85) and 500 (4:49.04) freestyle at UConn… Placed fourth in the 200 freestyle (1:45.90) and fifth in the 500 freestyle (4:53.20) at Marist… Named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Before Fordham: Varsity swimmer and water polo player at Loyola Academy in Illinois... Teammate of fellow recruit Nathaniel Guenther... Senior year team captain... Was the 2016 Illinois State Sectional champion in the 500 freestyle event and a three-time State Qualifier in that event (2015-17)... Was also a State qualifier in the 200 freestyle (2017), 400 freestyle relay (2016-17), and 200 freestyle relay (2017)... Swam club for the New Trier Swim Club, where he was a NCSA Qualifier in the 200 and 500 freestyle events in 2017... Was an Illinois State Scholar and a four-year member of the Honor Roll.

Major: Accounting Information Systems.
 
CAREER BEST TIMES
50 Free: 22.19
100 Free: 47.59
200 Free: 1:40.81
500 Free: 4:34.57
1000 Free: 9:57.12
1650 Free: 16:01.41

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Freshman

    Freestyle
    6'2"
  • 2018-19Sophomore

    Freestyle
    6'2"
  • 2019-20Junior

    Freestyle
    6'2"