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2016-17 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster

Joseph Venneri

  • Position Backstroke/Butterfly
  • Height 5-10
  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Hatboro, Pa.
  • Highschool La Salle College HS

Biography

207062017-18: Finished 11th in the 100 backstroke (56.95) and 13th in the 200 backstroke (2:07.71) at Boston University.

2016-17: Was fifth in the 100 backstroke (53.07) and sixth in the 200 backstroke (1:56.76) against Massachusetts... Won the 100 backstroke (55.14) against Manhattan... Was 30th in the 200 backstroke (2:00.27) and 32nd in the 100 backstroke (54.85) at the Bucknell Invitational... Took 28th overall in the 100 backstroke (57.76) at the Princeton Invitational... Named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll.

Before Fordham: Varsity swimmer at La Salle College High School... PIAA State Champion in 2016... Named First Team All-Catholic in the 100 backstroke, 100 butterfly, and medley relay... Earned All-American status as a part of the medley relay... State Championship qualifier in the 100 backstroke and medley relay events... Swam club for Central Bucks Swim Team... Member of the National Honor Society... National Spanish Exam Silver Medalist... Scholastic "L" Award recipient (2012-16).

Major: Business Administration.
 
CAREER BEST TIMES
50 Free: 23.43
100 Free: 50.62
100 Back: 53.07
200 Back: 1:56.76
100 Fly: 53.57